shake one's head
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shake one's head
verb shakes one's head · shaking one's head · shook one's head · shaken one's head
- To move one's head from side to side, in a repeated swiveling motion from the neck, to indicate disagreement, negation, disbelief, disapproval or dismay. She was shaking her head no.
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To move one's head up and down, in a repeated hinge-like motion from the top of the spine, to indicate agreement, affirmation, approval, or simply polite attentiveness.
She listened with care, shaking her head in agreement from time to time.
Similar: nod
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verb move one's head from side to side
| Español | negar con la cabeza |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 고개를 젓다 gogae-reul jeotda, 고개를 흔들다 gogae-reul heundeulda |
| 日本語 | 首を横に振る kubi o yoko ni furu |
| 中文 | 搖頭 /摇头 yáotóu |
| Português | balançar a cabeça |
| Français | secouer la tête |
| Deutsch | den Kopf schütteln |
| Italiano | scuotere la testa |
| Română | da din cap |
| Русский | кача́ть голово́й kačátʹ golovój, покача́ть голово́й pokačátʹ golovój |
| Tiếng Việt | lắc đầu |
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