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   nod

   /näd/

   verb

   • 1. lower and raise one's head slightly and briefly, especially in greeting, assent, or understanding, or to give someone a signal: "she nodded her head in agreement" Similar inclinebobbowdipwagduck
   • ▪ signify or express (greeting, assent, or understanding) by nodding: "he nodded his consent" Similar signalgesturegesticulatemotionsignindicate
   • ▪ move one's head up and down repeatedly: "he shut his eyes, nodding to the beat"
   • ▪ draw or direct attention to someone or something by moving one's head: "he nodded toward the corner of the room"
   • 2. have one's head fall forward when drowsy or asleep: "Anna nodded over her book"

   noun

   • 1. an act of nodding the head: "at a nod from his father he left the room" Similar signalindicationsigncuegestureinclinationbobbowdipduckgreetingacknowledgment
   • ▪ a gesture of acknowledgment or concession to: "a feel-good musical with a nod to pantomime"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb): perhaps of Low German origin; compare with Middle High German notten ‘move about, shake’. The noun dates from the mid 16th century.

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nodNod Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   2 days ago · The meaning of NOD is to make a quick downward motion of the head whether deliberately (as in expressing assent or salutation) or involuntarily (as from drowsiness).

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   5 days ago · The meaning of ON THE NOD is by general agreement and without discussion. How to use on the nod in a sentence.

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   6 days ago · 0–9 0 "Oh and ..." See count. 1. The number 1 in baseball refers to the pitcher's position, a shorthand call for throwing to first, a single hit, and a fastball sign.

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   4 days ago · In a nod to his late actor father, who defined Superman on screen in the 1970s and 1980s, the ABC News correspondent will show up as a TV reporter. Moviefone. July 5, 2024 - 8 min read.

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   5 days ago · Duchess Sophie used her earrings as a way to give a sweet nod to her husband, Prince Edward, and Order of the Thistle

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   5 days ago · Days after being spotted on the UAE tech regulator website, the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro has made its way to the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) database.

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   2 days ago · To disrupt communication among the militants, governments in Pakistan traditionally undertake elaborate security measures during Muharram, including suspension of internet, cell phone and social...