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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: "he looked around for support and everyone nodded" Similar
- 2. let 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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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.
How to use nod in a sentence. to make a quick downward motion of the head whether deliberately (as in expressing assent or salutation) or involuntarily (as from drowsiness)… See the full definition
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. `Are you okay?' I asked.
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. be almost asleep.
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.
Definition of nod verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Nod definition: To lower and raise the head quickly, as in agreement or acknowledgment.
1. 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. [...] 2. If you nod in a particular direction, you bend your head once in that direction in order to indicate something or to give someone a signal. [...]
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.
something that you do or say to acknowledge the importance or influence of something. The house is white, in a passing nod to Greek tradition. He gave a passing nod to the show that had launched his career. on the nod. (British English, informal) if a proposal is accepted on the nod, it is accepted without any discussion.
