"wag a finger" meaning in English

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  "pos": "verb",
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          "ref": "2022 August 5, Jon Caramanica, Lindsay Zoladz, “Carly Rae Jepsen’s Brand-New Boy Problems, and 7 More New Songs”, in The New York Times",
          "text": "“Edge of the Edge” pairs a playful sample of the doo-wop group Randy & the Rainbows’ 1963 hit “Denise” with Panda’s serenely melodic vocals, which cut through the carefree, pop-psychedelic vibe with some light social critique: “Can’t say it’s what you bargained for,” he sings, wagging a finger at the frenzied escalation of technology, “It’s forever at the push of a button.”",
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        {
          "ref": "2022 November 21, Barney Ronay, “Iran’s brave and powerful gesture is a small wonder from a World Cup of woe”, in The Guardian",
          "text": "In reality Infantino has presided over a World Cup staged in a repressive state that has feasted on those who built its palaces, and has barely wagged a finger at Iran’s regime in the lead up to their appearance here.",
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        "To express one's annoyance with, or disapproval of, someone's actions."
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        "(idiomatic, often followed by at) To express one's annoyance with, or disapproval of, someone's actions."
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          "word": "finger-wag"
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          "ref": "2022 August 5, Jon Caramanica, Lindsay Zoladz, “Carly Rae Jepsen’s Brand-New Boy Problems, and 7 More New Songs”, in The New York Times",
          "text": "“Edge of the Edge” pairs a playful sample of the doo-wop group Randy & the Rainbows’ 1963 hit “Denise” with Panda’s serenely melodic vocals, which cut through the carefree, pop-psychedelic vibe with some light social critique: “Can’t say it’s what you bargained for,” he sings, wagging a finger at the frenzied escalation of technology, “It’s forever at the push of a button.”",
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          "ref": "2022 November 21, Barney Ronay, “Iran’s brave and powerful gesture is a small wonder from a World Cup of woe”, in The Guardian",
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        "To express one's annoyance with, or disapproval of, someone's actions."
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        "(idiomatic, often followed by at) To express one's annoyance with, or disapproval of, someone's actions."
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