Nod and Shake

Nod

Nod verb - To make short up-and-down movements.

Usage example: though she couldn't see the rain, she knew it had started because she could see the flowers nod as raindrops hit them

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Shake and nod are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shake" instead the word "Nod" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: nodded, nodding

Shake verb - To make a series of small irregular or violent movements.

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Nod and shake are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nod" instead the word "Shake" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: shaky, shaking, shaken, shakedown, shaker

good	good nod	good shake
special	special nod	special shake
long	long nod	long shake
short	short nod	short shake
Other adjectives: obvious, brilliant, real, huge, little, slight, quick, subtle, giant.

In New Leaf, the character can nod or shake his or her head where the action is neccesary, but the character stll doesn't talk.

Source: Heroic Mime aka: Silent Protagonist
This doesn't explain why he's silent before that, of course, and why when he's rescued he doesn't even nod or shake his head.

Source: Heroic Mime aka: Silent Protagonist
Urd is able to get around this by asking yes or no questions and telling Belldandy to nod or shake her head.

Source: Tongue-Tied

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