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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
- 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
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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). How to use nod in a sentence.
a vote or nomination (= the act of officially suggesting that someone or something should be given a prize or position) for someone or something: Neeson received an Oscar nod for his role in Schindler's List. At the time, Clinton and Obama were locked in a battle for their party's nod. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Idioms.
If you nod, you move your head downwards and upwards to show that you are answering 'yes' to a question, or to show agreement, understanding, or approval.
Definitions of nod. verb. lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation. “The teacher nodded when the student gave the right answer” see more. verb. express or signify by nodding. “He nodded his approval” see more. verb. let the head fall forward through drowsiness. “The old man was nodding in his chair” verb.
a movement up and down with the head: Chen gave her a nod of recognition across the crowded room. a vote or nomination (= the act of officially suggesting that someone or something should be given a prize or position) for someone or something: Neeson received an Oscar nod for his role in Schindler's List.
n. 1. A forward or up-and-down movement of the head, usually expressive of drowsiness or agreement: a nod of affirmation. 2. An indication of approval or assent: The contestant got the nod from the judges. 3. Informal A nomination for an award. Phrasal Verbs: nod off. To doze momentarily: nodded off during the lecture. nod out Slang.
Definition of nod verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
nod. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English nod1 /nɒd $ nɑːd/ W2 verb (nodded, nodding) [ intransitive, transitive] 1 to move your head up and down, especially in order to show agreement or understanding → shake I asked her if she was ready to go, and she nodded.
to move your head up and down as a way of agreeing, to give someone a sign, or to point to something: They nodded enthusiastically at the proposal. Barbara nodded in approval. She nodded towards Hugh. nod. noun [ C ] He gave a nod of approval. Phrasal verbs. nod off.
Nod definition: To lower and raise the head quickly, as in agreement or acknowledgment.
