v sign in English
noun
1
a sign made with the first two fingers pointing up in a V-shape, with the palm of the hand facing outward, used as a symbol or gesture of victory or peace.
He smiled and waved to reporters and fans and flashed a V-sign as he left the Santa Barbara County Jail in a black Suburban escorted by three sheriff's motorcycle officers.
2
a sign made with the first two fingers pointing up in a V-shape, with the back of the hand facing outward, used as a gesture of abuse or contempt.
As he was led to the cells, he turned back and made a two-fingered V-sign at police officers sitting in court.
Use "v sign" in a sentence
Below are sample sentences containing the word "v sign" from the English Dictionary. We can refer to these sentence patterns for sentences in case of finding sample sentences with the word "v sign", or refer to the context using the word "v sign" in the English Dictionary.
1. The driver shouted rudely at the cyclist and gave her a/the V-sign.
2. 6 The driver shouted rudely at the cyclist and gave her a/the V-sign.
3. A V-sign, an offensive tattoo and a drunken chant could be sufficient for a police officer to act.