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headshak
noun · DialectWhen your head feels like a rattling sieve.
A state of stupefaction or confusion, often brought on by drink.
In the wild
“He was in a complete headshak after downing the entire bottle.”
Origin
Likely an onomatopoeic or descriptive term, possibly related to the dizzying sensation of a severe hangover. Recorded in dialect dictionaries.
Sources·Wright's English Dialect Dictionary
Etymologist commentary·Dave Wilton, Wordorigins.org
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