nod

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noun

The definition of a nod is an up and down movement of the head, usually to show agreement or tiredness.
An example of a nod is a dropping forth of the head when almost falling asleep in class.

verb

Nod is defined as to quickly raise and lower the head, usually for showing agreement or tiredness.
An example of to nod is to agree with someone by a movement of the head.

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nod

intransitive verb

nod′ded, nod′ding

to bend the head forward slightly and raise it again quickly, as a sign of greeting, command, acknowledgment, invitation, or, specif., of agreement or assent
to let the head fall forward involuntarily because of drowsiness; be very sleepy
to be inattentive or careless; make a slip
to sway back and forth or up and down, or to hang down, as the tops of trees
Slang to be under the influence of a drug, as heroin

Origin of nod

Middle English nodden, probably in basic sense “to shake the head,” akin to German notten, to move about, Old High German hnot?n, to shake, Old English hnossian, to knock from Indo-European an unverified form kneudh from base an unverified form ken-, to scratch, scrape from source nip

to bend (the head) forward slightly and raise it again quickly
to signify (assent, approval, agreement, etc.) by doing this
to invite or dismiss by a nod

a nodding, as of the head, treetops, etc.
a sign of affirmation, assent, favorable decision, etc.: to give or get the nod

nod Idioms

nod off

to fall asleep, esp. when sitting up

nod out

Slang to become unconscious from the effects of a drug

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nod

verb

nod·ded, nod·ding, nods

verb

intransitive

To lower and raise the head quickly, as in agreement or acknowledgment.
To let the head fall forward when sleepy.
To be careless or momentarily inattentive as if sleepy; lapse: Even Homer nods.
To sway, move up and down, or droop, as flowers in the wind.

verb

transitive

To lower and raise (the head) quickly in agreement or acknowledgment.
To express by lowering and raising the head: nod one's agreement.
To summon, guide, or send by nodding the head: She nodded us into the room.

noun

A forward or up-and-down movement of the head, usually expressive of drowsiness or agreement: a nod of affirmation.
An indication of approval or assent: The contestant got the nod from the judges.
Informal A nomination for an award.

Phrasal Verbs: nod off To doze momentarily: nodded off during the lecture. nod out Slang To fall asleep, especially as a result of taking a drug.

Origin of nod

Middle English nodden perhaps akin to Middle High German notten

Related Forms:

nod′der
noun

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