Meaning of the word "give someone the bird" in English

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give someone the bird

US /ɡɪv ˈsʌm.wʌn ðə bɜːrd/
UK /ɡɪv ˈsʌm.wʌn ðə bɜːrd/
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Idiom

1.

to make an obscene gesture with the middle finger to show anger or contempt

Example:
The angry driver decided to give the other driver the bird after being cut off.
He was so frustrated with the referee's call that he almost gave him the bird.
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