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nod

/ nod /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of nodding the head
Type of:
inclination inclining
Kinds of:
nutation
noun Sense 2
a sign of assent or salutation or command
Type of:
gesture motion
verb Sense 3
be almost asleep
"The old man sat nodding by the fireplace"
Type of:
drowse
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 4
let the head fall forward through drowsiness
"The old man was nodding in his chair"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 5
lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation
"The teacher nodded when the student gave the right answer"
Type of:
communicate intercommunicate
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
verb Sense 6
express or signify by nodding
"He nodded his approval"
Type of:
gesticulate gesture motion
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 7
sway gently back and forth, as is in a nodding motion
"the flowers were nodding in the breeze"
Type of:
move
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Semantic Complexity
73%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
12
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

inclination inclining nutation gesture motion drowse communicate intercommunicate gesticulate move