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finger-wag

finger-wag

English

Alternative forms

  • finger wag
  • fingerwag

Verb

finger-wag (third-person singular simple present finger-wags, present participle finger-wagging, simple past and past participle finger-wagged)

  1. to move the index finger from left to right to left, as to say no or reject something
  2. to move the index finger up and down and up, as to threaten or reprimand someone

Translations

Noun

finger-wag (plural finger-wags)

  1. the movement of the index finger from left to right to left, as to say no or reject something
  2. the movement of the index finger up and down and up, as to threaten or reprimand someone