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head·shake

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. 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

  1. headshakenoun

    a shake of the head

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  1. 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

  1. Headshakenoun

    a significant shake of the head, commonly as a signal of denial

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of headshake in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of headshake in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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