headshaking
/ˈhɛdˌʃeɪkɪŋ/
noun
- The act or habit of shaking one's head, especially as a sign of disapproval, disbelief, or confusion.
- His constant headshaking during the meeting made it clear he disagreed with the proposal.
- There was a lot of headshaking in the audience when the speaker made that claim.
- The news of the decision led to headshaking among the employees.
adjective
- Expressing or characterized by disapproval, disbelief, or confusion, often through shaking one's head.
- The headshaking reaction from the crowd showed they were not convinced.
- He let out a headshaking sigh as he read the error-filled report.
- She gave a headshaking look when she heard the ridiculous rumor.