head wobble

noun

A slight repeated movement of the head to the left and right; a common gesture in Indian culture, with various affirmative meanings.

Meanings

nounhead wobble (plural head wobbles)

plural head wobbles

  1. A slight repeated movement of the head to the left and right; a common gesture in Indian culture, with various affirmative meanings.

    Synonyms: head bobble

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA slight repeated movement of the head to the left and right; a common gesture in Indian culture, with various affirmative meanings.

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