• Verb (used without object)

    to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command.
    to let the head fall slightly forward with a sudden, involuntary movement when sleepy.
    to doze, esp. in a sitting position
    The speaker was so boring that half the audience was nodding.
    to become careless, inattentive, or listless; make an error or mistake through lack of attention.
    (of trees, flowers, plumes, etc.) to droop, bend, or incline with a swaying motion.

    Verb (used with object)

    to bend (the head) in a short, quick downward movement, as of assent or greeting.
    to express or signify by such a movement of the head
    to nod approval; to nod agreement.
    to summon, bring, or send by a nod of the head.
    to cause (something) to lean or sway; incline.

    Noun

    a short, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command or because of drowsiness.
    a brief period of sleep; nap.
    a bending or swaying movement. ?

    Verb phrases

    nod off, to fall asleep or doze, esp. in a sitting position
    He was reprimanded for nodding off in class.
    nod out, Slang . to fall asleep, esp. owing to the effects of a drug. ?

    Idioms

    give the nod to
    Informal . to express approval of; agree to
    The board gave the nod to the new proposal.
    on the nod
    British Slang . on credit.
    Slang . drowsy following a dose of a narcotic drug.

    Synonyms

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