wagging a finger

A form of wag a finger — To express one's annoyance with, or disapproval of, someone's actions.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of wag a finger
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wagging a finger. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wagging%20a%20finger

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“wagging a finger.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wagging%20a%20finger. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wagging a finger,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wagging%20a%20finger.

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