Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shake one's head

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.04 in modern English

Syllables: shake one's -head
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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.

verb

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.

Example Sentences

"She was shaking her head no."
""An Indian lost in the woods!" said the scout, shaking his head doubtingly."
"Mr. Brandon shook his head in despair at the unbusinesslike methods of his patron."
"The Irishman, outstanding in the 2-0 victory over Wolves last week, limped off soon afterwards shaking his head and exchanging words with a section of Villa fans."
"She listened with care, shaking her head in agreement from time to time."

Inflected Forms

shakes one's head (present, singular) shaking one's head (participle, present) shook one's head (past) shaken one's head (participle, past)

Derived Forms

SMH

Phrases

shake my head smh my head smh one's head

Synonyms

nod

Questions

What does shake one's head mean?: 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.

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