gave one's head a shake

A form of give one's head a shake — To reassess the common sense of one's behaviour, ideas, etc.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of give one's head a shake
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APA

gave one's head a shake. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20one's%20head%20a%20shake

MLA

“gave one's head a shake.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20one's%20head%20a%20shake. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gave one's head a shake,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20one's%20head%20a%20shake.

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