fica
/ˈfiːkə/
noun
- A gesture made by placing the thumb between the index and middle fingers, used to express contempt or to ward off bad luck in some cultures.
- Tourists were warned that the fica gesture might be considered rude in certain regions.
- The old woman made a fica at the stranger who had cursed at her.
- In some parts of Italy, people make the fica gesture to protect themselves from the evil eye.