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单词 head-shaker
释义

head-shakern.

Brit. /ˈhɛdˌʃeɪkə/, U.S. /ˈhɛdˌʃeɪkər/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: head n.1, shaker n.
Etymology: < head n.1 + shaker n. Compare earlier head shaking n. and headshake n.
A person who shakes his or her head, esp. as an expression of disapproval, disagreement, sorrow, etc.; (hence) a person with a negative or disapproving attitude.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > [noun] > one who disapproves
dislikera1600
disprovera1639
disapprover1649
head-shaker1813
society > communication > indication > gesturing or gesture > other gestures > [noun] > head gestures > person who
noddant1589
nodder1625
head-shaker1813
1813 Parl. Deb. 1st Ser. 25 161 The head-shakers had shaken their heads because Mrs. Lisle had said so and so in her deposition.
1882 Baily's Monthly Mag. Jan. 224 The holders of gloomy views and head-shakers over the decline and imminent fall of foxhunting in Ireland.
1927 H. G. Wells in Sunday Express 1 May 12/3 The Gummidge chorus is never silent; the thoughtful headshaker moping for a return to medievalism casts his daily shadow on every patch of sunshine.
1971 R. B. Schmerl in T. D. Clareson SF: Other Side of Realism 112 We are..reminded of the head-shakers and nay-sayers whom technology proved false Cassandras.
2004 Independent 6 Jan. (Review section) 9/1 Most writers are born head-shakers.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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