finger-wag

English

Alternative forms

finger wag
fingerwag

Etymology

Verb

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

To move the index finger horizontally back and forth, as to say no or reject something.
To move the index finger repeatedly up and down, as to threaten or reprimand someone.

Translations

to move the index finger horizontally, as to say no or reject something

Bashkir: бармаҡ янау (barmaq yanaw)
Dutch: vingerschudden
French: faire non du doigt
German: mit dem Finger drohen
Portuguese: balançar o dedo
Russian: грози́ть па́льцем impf (grozítʹ pálʹcem), погрози́ть па́льцем pf (pogrozítʹ pálʹcem)
Spanish: menear del dedo

to move the index finger vertically, as to threaten or reprimand someone

Dutch: vingerschudden, met de vinger dreigen
German: mit dem Finger drohen

Noun

finger-wag (plural finger-wags)

The movement of the index finger horizontally back and forth, as to say no or reject something.
The movement of the index finger repeatedly up and down, as to threaten or reprimand someone.

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