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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   the act of shaking one's head, in disagreement or disapproval countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of turning your head left and right to signify denial or disbelief or bemusement wordnet
3. 3
   disagreement or disapproval broadly, countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

headshakeheadshake

Etymology

From head + shaking.

Related phrases

shake one's head

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