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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.

Synonyms

  • Headshaking

Hypernyms

  • Movement
  • Move
  • Motility
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