Headshake (Noun)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Her partner's headshake was all she needed to see to know she wasn't convincing.
- The jury's foreman's headshake suggested he was unconvinced by the defendant's alibi.
- As I told the story of the accident, my friends responded with headshakes of incredulity.
- I couldn't tell if her headshake was one of amusement or annoyance.
- His repeated headshakes were all I needed to know I'd made my point and lost my argument.