nod

Plural: nods

Noun

• a sign of assent or salutation or command
• the act of nodding the head
• An instance of inclining the head up and down, as to indicate agreement, or as a cursory greeting.
• A reference or allusion to something.
• A nomination.
• Approval.
• A state of half-consciousness; stupor.

Verb

Verb Forms: nodded, nodding, nods

• To lower and raise the head briefly, often in assent.
• express or signify by nodding
  • "He nodded his approval"
• lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation
  • "The teacher nodded when the student gave the right answer"
• 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"
• be almost asleep
  • "The old man sat nodding by the fireplace"
• To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement.
• To briefly incline the head downwards as a cursory greeting.
• To sway, move up and down.
• To gradually fall asleep.
• To signify by a nod.
• To make a mistake by being temporarily inattentive or tired
• To head; to strike the ball with one's head.
• To allude to something.
• To fall asleep while under the influence of opiates.

Examples

• Even Homer nods.
• For the fifth time in her career she received a Grammy nod, she has yet to win the award.
• I gave a NOD of approval when my opponent found a clever triple-word play.
• Jones nods the ball back to his goalkeeper.
• The plan is expected to get the nod from councillors at the next meeting.
• They nodded their assent.

Anagrams of nod