finger-wag

名詞

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.

日本語の意味

人に「いいえ」と伝えたり、拒絶の意を示すために、指（主に人差し指）を左右に振る動作 / 誰かを叱責または警告する意図で、人差し指を上下に振る動作

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Her disapproving finger-wag shut down any debate.

彼女が人差し指を左右に振る不賛成の仕草で、議論はすぐに終わった。

詳細

意味（1）

The movement of the index finger horizontally back and forth, as to say no or reject something.

意味（2）

The movement of the index finger repeatedly up and down, as to threaten or reprimand someone.

finger-wags （ plural ）