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Meaning of headshake in English
Pronunciation
/ˈhɛdʃeɪk/
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Noun
headshake
Etymology
early 17th century; earliest use found in William Shakespeare (1564–1616), playwright and poet. From head + shake
Definitions
1.
the act of turning your head left and right to signify denial or disbelief or bemusement
Examples
« I could tell from their headshakes that they didn't believe me »