V sign en · NOUN
Meanings
- A sign of victory or peace made by raising the index and middle fingers with the palm outwards.
- (Commonwealth, Ireland, UK) A gesture of contempt or insult made by raising the index and middle fingers with the palm inwards; apocryphally originated by English bowmen at Agincourt (in actuality attested only from 1901).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| V-sign | alternative | lexicographic | |
| V signs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Harvey Smith salute (contempt) · peace sign (victory or peace) · Harvey Smith sign (contempt)
Translations (20)
fr signe V (sign of victory) · yue V字手勢 /V字手势 (sign of victory) · ko 브이 (sign of victory) · sv V-tecken (sign of victory) · de V-Zeichen (sign of victory) · fi voitonmerkki (sign of victory) · yue yeah (sign of victory) · cmn V字手勢 /V字手势 (gesture of insult) · cmn V字手勢 /V字手势 (sign of victory) · cmn 反V (gesture of insult) · yue 反V (gesture of insult) · yue V字手勢 /V字手势 (gesture of insult) · de Victory-Zeichen (sign of victory) · el σήμα της ειρήνης (sign of victory) · ko V 사인 (sign of victory) · ja ピース (sign of victory) · ja ピースサイン (sign of victory) · el βε (sign of victory) · ja Vサイン (sign of victory) · ko 브이 사인 (sign of victory)