finger-wag English

Meaning finger-wag meaning

What does finger-wag mean?

finger-wag verb

— to move the index finger from left to right to left, as to say no or reject something

— to move the index finger up and down and up, as to threaten or reprimand someone

finger-wag noun

— the movement of the index finger from left to right to left, as to say no or reject something

— the movement of the index finger up and down and up, as to threaten or reprimand someone

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News and current affairs

But it certainly was unwise to allow a junior official to shout and wag his finger at Obama at one of the key Copenhagen meetings.