nod

Pronunciation: US [nɑd] UK [nɒd]

v.Nodding NAPs; sleep; a nod
n.Nod your head
WebNon-obese diabetic (non-obese diabetic); a nod, you nodded

Synonyms

bob bobble jog jounce pump seesaw wag

Definitions in English

v.

1.

to move your head first downward and then upward, to answer “ Yes” to a question or to show that you agree, approve, or understand

2.

to move your head once in a particular direction, for example to make someone look at something or to give someone a signal to do something

3.

to move your head downward and upward as a way of saying hello, goodbye, thank you, etc.

4.

if a plant or other long object nods, its top part moves slightly forward several times

n.

1.

the movement that you make when you nod your head

Other Forms

3sg.nods

Idioms

nod off
nod out

Example Sentences

This assumption seemed to be confirmed..by a little nod from the Doctor.
Source: G. Santayana
Mr. Parker passed the table with a slight nod of his head.
Source: E. Templeton
At a nod from the head waiter, he..removed the half-finished bottle.
Source: A. Brookner
She peeped through the door and nodded to the boy.
Source: W. Cather
Two other women..nodded wisely, agreeing with the observation.
Source: W. Trevor
'Are you alone?' she asked. He nodded.
Source: R. P. Jhabvala
The nurse nodded at a chair..to one side of the bed.
Source: R. Thomas

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f - node
g - fond
i - dong
p - pond
s - dons
u - undo
w - down
y - yond
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