What does headshake mean?
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head·shake
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Princeton's WordNet
headshake, headshakingnoun
the act of turning your head left and right to signify denial or disbelief or bemusement
"I could tell from their headshakes that they didn't believe me"
Wiktionary
headshakenoun
a shake of the head
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headshake
A headshake is the act of moving one's head left and right or up and down, typically to express disagreement, denial, disapproval, or disbelief. It can also be a non-verbal communication or body language indicating a negative response.
Webster Dictionary
Headshakenoun
a significant shake of the head, commonly as a signal of denial
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Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of headshake in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of headshake in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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