"crossed fingers" meaning in English

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Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-|head=(with) crossed fingers}} (with) crossed fingers (not comparable)
  1. Alternative spelling of fingers crossed (“hopefully, wishfully”) Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: fingers crossed (extra: hopefully, wishfully)
    Sense id: en-crossed_fingers-en-adv-wkzftyPy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 64 36

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} crossed fingers pl (plural only)
  1. A superstitious hand gesture of good luck. Tags: plural, plural-only Related terms: cross one's fingers
    Sense id: en-crossed_fingers-en-noun-9Dcthm1p Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 48 52
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Download raw JSONL data for crossed fingers meaning in English (1.4kB)

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