Finger-wag
Pronunciation: /ˈfɪŋɡɝ- ˈwæɡ/
Finger-wag (noun)
- a movement of the finger side to side to show disapproval or warning.
Examples
- The teacher gave a finger-wag to the noisy students.
- A finger-wag from the coach silenced the arguing players.
Common collocations: give a finger-wag, receive a finger-wag, finger-wag at someone, finger-wag in disapproval
Finger-wag (verb)
- to move your finger side to side to show disapproval or warning.
Examples
- Parents often finger-wag when rules are broken.
- She finger-wagged at the dog for chewing the shoes.