Meaning of finger pointing | Babel Free

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Noun. [B2]

Examples

“Finger pointing is rude, and while sitting, never point⟳ your feet in the direction of another person—that is a serious insult.”

“As always, the larger informal groupings, such as the Tommy Saunders-led Wild Bill Davison legacy, with the impeccable Chuck Hedges on clarinet, seem astonishing in the way the players put⟳ together arrangements on the spot, inventing chordal responses behind the soloists, agreeing with finger pointings on four-bar chase⟳ choruses, riding out in patterns that are well-used and familiar but that somehow keep⟳ sounding new-minted.”

“The effect of complaining had varying emotional effects from relief “to a feeling of being squashed”. Gestures ranged from pursed lips to clenched fists and finger pointing.”

“Finger pointing is universally discouraged around the world, as it focuses too much attention on a viewer.”

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