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What is the opposite of nods?

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Verb
Opposite of to move up and down repeatedly
“My father's response was to look up and shake his head disapprovingly as if I had breached some code of conduct.”
Verb
Opposite of to approve, affirm or agree with a nod
“He would disagree with every statement and interject at every given opportunity.”
Verb
Opposite of to greet or acknowledge someone with a nod
“He would farewell his mother with a hug and kiss, and then flag down a taxi for her.”
Verb
(nod off) Opposite of to fall asleep
“Terra slowly fell to sleep only to awaken when someone started shaking her.”
Noun
Opposite of plural for an up-and-down movement, single or repeated
“It was impossible to tell what Pevisa meant to convey by a sniff and one brief shake of his head.”
Noun
Opposite of plural for an affirmation or approval in the form of a nod, sometimes figuratively
“Much to the president's surprise and dismay, the moderators publically gave their disapproval for the possibility of a third term.”
Noun
Opposite of plural for a greeting in the form of a nod (of the head)
“We would give each other a farewell and then go our separate ways.”
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