peace sign

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noun

a sign representing “peace,” made by extending the forefinger and middle finger upward in a V-shape with the palm turned outward.

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Origin of peace sign

First recorded in 1965–70

Words nearby peace sign

peace offensive, peace offering, peace officer, peace pipe, Peace River, peace sign, peacetime, peach, peach bark beetle, peach blossom, peachblow

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How to use peace sign in a sentence

She followed instructions after the sender told her to attach a picture of herself making the peace sign.
The Untold Story of How Afghanistan's Fighting Female Governor Salima Mazari Escaped the Taliban|Robyn Huang|September 15, 2021|Time
Different from the Patriot WayWhen we last saw the Bucs, Winfield was giving a peace sign to Kansas City Chiefs star Tyreek Hill at the end of the Super Bowl.
The Bucs are set to defend their title, with no drama and a more carefree Tom Brady|Eric Adelson|September 9, 2021|Washington Post
As the conversation progresses, they can react to what’s being said with a variety of emoji, like the “100,” raised hand, fist, peace sign, and waving hand.
Twitter’s Audio Spaces test includes transcriptions, speaker controls, and reporting features|Sarah Perez|November 30, 2020|TechCrunch
They are always suspended over a precipice, dangling by a slender thread that shows every sign of snapping.
How the PC Police Threaten Free Speech|Nick Gillespie|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Domestically, the prime minister maintains the dubious line that he is the only man who can keep the still-fragile peace.
Cambodia’s Smoke-and-Mirrors Democracy|David Shaftel|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
They called for peace, reconciliation, and the safe return of Father Gregorio.
Mexico’s Priests Are Marked for Murder|Jason McGahan|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
It was hard not to take it as a sign, a personal comment on my own Jewish dating failings.
My Week on Jewish Tinder|Emily Shire|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
If he did, it could be a sign that our politicians are ready to resume genuine policy-making across party lines.
Christie Blames Parents for Bad Economy|Monica Potts|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
My son,” said Grabantak one evening to Chingatok, “if we are henceforth to live in peace, why not unite and become one nation?
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
Impressed by the lugubrious scene, Aguinaldo yielded, and the next day peace negotiations were opened.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
Above all, he was amazed to hear me talk of a mercenary standing army in the midst of peace and among a free people.
Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift
And it was no light task, then, for six hundred men to keep the peace on a thousand miles of frontier.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
O death, how bitter is the remembrance of thee to a man that hath peace in his possessions!
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various

British Dictionary definitions for peace sign

peace sign

noun

a gesture made with the palm of the hand outwards and the index and middle fingers raised in a VSee also V-sign (def. 2)

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