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- noun Plural form of
headshake .
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Examples
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I swapped headshakes with Linda as the fraternal wrangling raged.
The Devil's Bedpost 2010
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Relieved, the adults exchanged smiles and headshakes, retaking their seats, catastrophe averted.
Masked Lou Anders 2010
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It wants to dog deep, throwing headshakes and running for cover until it either pops the hook or gets wrenched back to the surface.
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Relieved, the adults exchanged smiles and headshakes, retaking their seats, catastrophe averted.
Masked Lou Anders 2010
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The only responses were a few random headshakes, whispered “nos” and one loud “Heck no”.
Richard Paul Evans Ebook Christmas Set Richard Paul Evans 2009
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She was all headshakes and nods, headshakes and nods.
The Worst Years of Your Life Mark Jude Poirier 2007
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She shut it quickly, and her eyes went to Jeka, who gave the slightest of headshakes.
Ordermaster Modesitt, L. E. 2005
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Kharl looked at Sanyle and gave the slightest of headshakes.
Wellspring of Chaos Modesitt, L. E. 2004
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But she hushed them, with frowns and headshakes, to a bout of whispering, or the loud, hissing noise children make in its stead; under fire of which it was still harder to fix his thoughts.
Ultima Thule 2003
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I swapped headshakes with Linda as the fraternal wrangling raged.
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