headshaking
headshaking · headshakings
The act of shaking one's head, in disagreement or disapprovalThe act of shaking one's head, in disagreement or disapproval
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of shaking one's head, in disagreement or disapproval
the act of turning your head left and right to signify denial or disbelief or bemusement
(broadly, countable, uncountable)Disagreement or disapproval
Origin
From head + shaking.From head + shaking.
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Forms
plural: headshakings| Singular | headshaking |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the act of turning your head left and right to signify denial or disbelief or bemusement:headshake
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable