headshaking

English

noun
Definitions
  • the act of shake one's shaking one's head, in disagreement or disapproval
  • (by extension) disagreement or disapproval

Etymology

Compound from English head (-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast) + English shaking.

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shaking

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