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词汇 headshake
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Definition of headshake in English:

headshake

noun ˈhɛdʃeɪk
  • 1An act or instance of shaking the head, especially as used to express disapproval, a negative response to a question, etc. Compare to shake one's head.

  • 2A ritualized or instinctive act of shaking the head on the part of an animal, especially as part of the mutual courtship or greeting display of a pair of birds.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in William Shakespeare (1564–1616), playwright and poet. From head + shake.

Definition of headshake in US English:

headshake

nounˈhɛdʃeɪk
  • 1An act or instance of shaking the head, especially as used to express disapproval, a negative response to a question, etc. Compare to shake one's head.

  • 2A ritualized or instinctive act of shaking the head on the part of an animal, especially as part of the mutual courtship or greeting display of a pair of birds.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in William Shakespeare (1564–1616), playwright and poet. From head + shake.

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