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alt. 1 a sign of victory or peace made with the index and middle fingers, and the palm outwards 2 (context chiefly British English) a gesture of contempt made with the palm inwards; supposedly originated by English bowmen at :w:V_sign#Origins n. 1 a sign of victory or peace made with the index and middle fingers, and the palm outwards 2 (context chiefly British English) a gesture of contempt made with the palm inwards; supposedly originated by English bowmen at :w:V_sign#Origins
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The V sign is a hand gesture in which the index and middle fingers are raised and parted, while the other fingers are clenched. It has various meanings, depending on the cultural context and how it is presented.
When displayed with the palm inward towards the signer, it has long been an offensive gesture in some Commonwealth nations. In the 1940s, during World War II, a campaign by the Western Allies to use the sign with the back of the hand towards the signer ( in Unicode) as a "V for Victory" sign proved quite effective. During the Vietnam War, in the 1960s, the "V sign" was widely adopted by the counterculture as a symbol of peace. Shortly thereafter, it also became adopted as a gesture used in photographs, especially in Japan.
Usage examples of "v sign".
She trumpeted gleefully, and Abdullah danced around, alternately pounding his drum and throwing up his arms in the V sign, as if he had at last accomplished his whole life's purpose, and the audience was lavish with applause and approving shouts.
She explained it all to him: the wave, the V sign, the cheers of the crowd, the hysterical reaction of the businessmen inside the bar.