顎あごをしゃくる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

jerk one's chin; point with one's chin; nod toward

A casual gesture where you lift or thrust your chin to indicate a direction or signal someone, often used instead of pointing with a finger.

See also: しゃくる

• 彼かれはあごをしゃくって、向むこうの席せきを指さした。

  He jerked his chin toward the seat over there.

• 店てん員いんに聞きかれて、客きゃくはあごをしゃくって「あれ」と答こたえた。

  When asked by the clerk, the customer pointed with his chin and said, 'That one.'