noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see finger, wagging. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The action of reprimanding or warning someone. countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of finger-wag form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From finger-wag + -ing.

Etymology 2

From finger + wagging.

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