finger-wag
finger-wag · finger-wags · finger-wagged · finger-wagging
грозить пальцем, погрозить пальцем
mit dem Finger drohen
To move the index finger horizontally back and forth, as to say no or reject somethingTo move the index finger horizontally back and forth, as to say no or reject something.
Meaning
2 sensesTo move the index finger horizontally back and forth, as to say no or reject something.
mit dem Finger drohen
грози́ть па́льцемgrozítʹ pálʹcem, погрози́ть па́льцемpogrozítʹ pálʹcem
To move the index finger repeatedly up and down, as to threaten or reprimand someone.
mit dem Finger drohen
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
to move the index finger horizontally, as to say no or reject something:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
to move the index finger horizontally, as to say no or reject something:
Origin
From finger + wag.From finger + wag.
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Forms
finger-wags, finger-wagging, finger-wagged, finger-wagged| Base form | finger-wag · to finger-wag |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | finger-wags |
| Present participle | finger-wagging |
| Past simple | finger-wagged |
| Past participle | finger-wagged |
irregular
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedfinger-wagging
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle