head scratch
Sign of bewilderment
A head scratch is a gesture of puzzlement or confusion—literally scratching one's head while thinking.
The phrase often describes something perplexing: That policy decision was a real head scratch.
As a verb phrase, to scratch one's head is to be baffled: I'm still scratching my head over what happened.
- itchUrge to scratch
- itchy skinEpidermis causing scratch reflex
- scalpSkin covering skull
- puzzledConfused by something unclear
- confusedUnable to understand
deep thought · thinking · fingernails · dandruff · lice · ponder · lost in thought · bewildered · perplexed · nails · flaky · irritation · wonder · fidget · nervous · nervous habit · habit · contemplating
- confusionconfusion, confused, bewilderment, perplexity, baffled
- touchtouch, feel, touching, caress, feeling
- incomprehensionconfusion, bewilderment, puzzlement, perplexity, bafflement
- soothingcalm, soothing, comfort, comforting, gentle
head scratchaha moment
Sudden flash of understanding
eureka moment · lightbulb moment · epiphany · clarity · moment of clarity
head scratchnod
Brief head tilt
head nod · thumbs up · nod of approval · fist pump · finger snap
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