nod

[ nod ]

/ nɒd /

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verb (used without object), nod·ded, nod·ding.

to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command.

to let the head fall slightly forward with a sudden, involuntary movement when sleepy.

to doze, especially in a sitting position: The speaker was so boring that half the audience was nodding.

to become careless, inattentive, or listless; make an error or mistake through lack of attention.

(of trees, flowers, plumes, etc.) to droop, bend, or incline with a swaying motion.

verb (used with object), nod·ded, nod·ding.

to bend (the head) in a short, quick downward movement, as of assent or greeting.

to express or signify by such a movement of the head: to nod approval; to nod agreement.

to summon, bring, or send by a nod of the head.

to cause (something) to lean or sway; incline.

noun

a short, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command or because of drowsiness.

a brief period of sleep; nap.

a bending or swaying movement.

Verb Phrases

nod off, to fall asleep or doze, especially in a sitting position: He was reprimanded for nodding off in class.

nod out, Slang. to fall asleep, especially owing to the effects of a drug.

Idioms for nod

give the nod to, Informal. to express approval of; agree to: The board gave the nod to the new proposal.

on the nod,

British Slang. on credit.
Slang. drowsy following a dose of a narcotic drug.

Origin of nod

1350–1400; Middle English nodde, of uncertain origin

SYNONYMS FOR nod

3 drowse.

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OTHER WORDS FROM nod

nod·der, noun nod·ding·ly, adverb un·nod·ding, adjective

Words nearby nod

nocturnal emission, nocturnal enuresis, nocturnal myoclonus, nocturne, nocuous, nod, nod off, nod out, nodal, nodal bradycardia, nodal escape

Example sentences from the Web for nodding

When he says something, nod; this nodding will induce him to agree with you.

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Over by the bed his wife and sister are nodding their heads.

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Keeping the same not-smile smile on your face, nodding quickly and answering with one word.

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Nodding his head as he watches the scene unfold, he flashes a thumbs-up.

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Those are “words to live by since then,” Christie recounted to the nodding audience.

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“Let up on the cuss-words, Sam; there are ladies present,” said he, nodding 142 toward Lee.

Cavanagh: Forest Ranger |Hamlin Garland
Chynoweth hesitated for a moment, and then softly withdrew, nodding his head.

The Vicar's People |George Manville Fenn
He listened to what she said, occasionally smiling, and nodding his head.

The Blue Lights |Arnold Fredericks
And then, tired and nodding, at last, we shall leave the upland and enter the twilight where all roads end.

Chimney-Pot Papers |Charles S. Brooks
"May be some big shooting," replied Washington, nodding his head, wisely.

A Voyage with Captain Dynamite |Charles Edward Rich

British Dictionary definitions for nodding

nod

/ (nɒd) /

verb nods, nodding or nodded

to lower and raise (the head) briefly, as to indicate agreement, invitation, etc

(tr) to express or indicate by nodding she nodded approval

(tr) to bring or direct by nodding she nodded me towards the manager's office

(intr) (of flowers, trees, etc) to sway or bend forwards and back

(intr) to let the head fall forward through drowsiness; be almost asleep the old lady sat nodding by the fire

(intr) to be momentarily inattentive or careless even Homer sometimes nods

nodding acquaintance a slight, casual, or superficial knowledge (of a subject or a person)

noun

a quick down-and-up movement of the head, as in assent, command, etc she greeted him with a nod

a short sleep; nap See also land of Nod

a swaying motion, as of flowers, etc, in the wind

on the nod informal

agreed, as in a committee meeting, without any formal procedure
(formerly) on credit

the nod boxing informal the award of a contest to a competitor on the basis of points scored

Derived forms of nod

nodding, adjective, noun

Word Origin for nod

C14 nodde, of obscure origin

Idioms and Phrases with nodding

nod

In addition to the idiom beginning with nod

nodding acquaintance
nod off

also see:

get the nod

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nod

verb (used without object), nod·ded, nod·ding.

verb (used with object), nod·ded, nod·ding.

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verb nods, nodding or nodded

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nod

verb (used without object), nod·ded, nod·ding.

verb (used with object), nod·ded, nod·ding.

noun

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verb nods, nodding or nodded

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