Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

headshake

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.16 in modern English

Syllables: head-shake
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A shake of the head.

Example Sentences

"That's tough," repeated Jack Harpe, and added a headshake for good measure. ""

Etymology

From head + shake.

Inflected Forms

headshakes (plural)

Synonyms

headshaking

Questions

What does headshake mean?: A shake of the head.
Where does headshake come from?: From head + shake.

How to pronounce headshake

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