Definition of nod
Verbs
express or signify by nodding
"He nodded his approval"
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gesticulate, gesture, motion
show, express or direct through movement
lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation
"The teacher nodded when the student gave the right answer"
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communicate, intercommunicate
transmit thoughts or feelings
let the head fall forward through drowsiness
"The old man was nodding in his chair"
sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion
"the flowers were nodding in the breeze"
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move
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
be almost asleep
"The old man sat nodding by the fireplace"
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drowse
be on the verge of sleeping
Nouns
a sign of assent or salutation or command
the act of nodding the head
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nutation
uncontrolled nodding
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inclination, inclining
the act of inclining; bending forward
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