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peace sign

noun

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


peace sign

noun

  1. a gesture made with the palm of the hand outwards and the index and middle fingers raised in a V See also V-sign
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of peace sign1

First recorded in 1965–70
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Example Sentences

She followed instructions after the sender told her to attach a picture of herself making the peace sign.

From 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.

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.

Although the emphatic peace sign Zanini flipped at the end of the show certainly looked like a farewell of sorts.

Here, a gallery of a few of the peace-sign inspired looks from the Barneys windows, attempting to turn sneers to cheers.

Thereupon one man came forward alone, making the peace sign first with his blanket and then with his open hand.

Mercurian native came out of the residence, presently, his hands together in the peace sign.

Alfred rose and held his hand toward them, palm outward, in the peace sign.

As he went he was making the peace sign, extending 282 his arms as if inviting the others to attack him at their will.

They made the peace sign and went halfway across the debatable ground between the two armies.

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