peace sign
The 'peace sign' encompasses both a hand gesture and a symbol, both widely recognized as representations of peace and anti-war sentiments.
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Definition
B1Social Interaction
(informal)A gesture made by raising and parting the index and middle fingers while the other fingers are clenched.
Example
- She flashed a peace sign to her friends across the room.
B2Peace Movement
(historical, symbolic)A symbol consisting of a circle with three lines inside, originally created for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
Example
- The peace sign became a universal symbol of anti-war movements in the 1960s.
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