 nod |
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| 1. | [ verb ] express or signify by nodding | |
| Examples: | "He nodded his approval" |
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| Related terms: | gesticulate | |
| 2. | [ verb ] lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation | |
| Examples: | "The teacher nodded when the student gave the right answer" |
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| Related terms: | communicate | |
| 3. | [ verb ] let the head fall forward through drowsiness | |
| Examples: | "The old man was nodding in his chair" |
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| 4. | [ noun ] a sign of assent or salutation or command | |
| Related terms: | gesture | |
| 5. | [ noun ] the act of nodding the head | |
| Synonyms: | nutation | |
| Related terms: | inclination nutation | |
| 6. | [ verb ] sway gently back and forth, as is in a nodding motion | |
| Synonyms: | sway | |
| Examples: | "the flowers were nodding in the breeze" |
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| Related terms: | move | |
| 7. | [ verb ] be almost asleep | |
| Examples: | "The old man sat nodding by the fireplace" |
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| Related terms: | drowse | |
| Similar spelling: |
Noyd node Noda not Nott Noto note |
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