variants or SMH
informal
shaking my head
used to express disapproval, dismay, or disbelief
I can't wrap my mind around having a heart attack at 42 years old … so sad man smh.@ccxxii____, on X, formerly Twitter
SMH $.25 tip? Nope.@Ok-Charge4926, on Reddit
… it's depressing how many … posts are boosted into my feed by people … as if they think they're immune from misinformation. smh@hildabast, on BlueSky

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“Smh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smh. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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