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- Dictionarynod/nɒd/
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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NOD definition: 1. to move your head down and then up, sometimes several times, especially to show agreement…. Learn more.
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.
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 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.
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 see less. type of: communicate, intercommunicate. transmit thoughts or feelings.
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.
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.
