Meanings
nounheadshaking (countable and uncountable, plural headshakings)
plural headshakings
- countableuncountablethe act of shaking one's head, in disagreement or disapproval
- broadlycountableuncountabledisagreement or disapproval
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe act of turning your head left and right to signify denial or disbelief or bemusement
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APA
headshaking. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/headshaking
MLA
“headshaking.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/headshaking. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “headshaking,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/headshaking.
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