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finger-wags

finger-wags is the plural of finger-wag.

Meaning of finger-wag

Noun

finger-wag (plural finger-wags)

  1. The movement of the index finger horizontally back and forth, as to say no or reject something.
  2. The movement of the index finger repeatedly up and down, as to threaten or reprimand someone.

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Questions about finger-wags

What is finger-wags the plural of?
Finger-wags is the plural of finger-wag.

Words near finger-wags in the dictionary

  1. finger-trays
  2. finger-tutting
  3. finger-wag
  4. finger-wagged
  5. finger-wagging
  6. finger-wags
  7. fingerable
  8. fingerache
  9. fingeraches
  10. fingerbang
  11. fingerbanged

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