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Discover LudwigThe phrase "head shaking" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is commonly used to describe someone shaking their head in disapproval, disbelief, or confusion. Example: Despite my best efforts, I could not convince my parents to let me go to the concert. Their constant head shaking made it clear that they were not going to change their minds.
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Nodding and head shaking encouraged.
"Money, money, money," he said, head shaking.
Head shaking, he says, "No thinking about nothing.
They are often the subject of much head shaking.
The head shaking came from the contested second set, Williams said, adding later that "I'm insatiable".
"You don't have to worry about that from me," he said, head shaking.
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For those who advocate consequences for poor performance, the results are head-shaking.
I imagined other wispy-edged relatives, more frowning and head-shaking.
The head-shaking.
Head-shaking, even tears, replaced language.
Valegro's head-shaking came back.
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