finger-wagging

English

Etymology 1

From finger-wag +‎ -ing.

Verb

finger-wagging

  1. present participle and gerund of finger-wag

Etymology 2

From finger +‎ wagging.

Noun

finger-wagging (countable and uncountable, plural finger-waggings)

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