nod
IPA: nˈɑd
noun
- An instance of inclining the head up and down, as to indicate agreement, or as a cursory greeting.
- A reference or allusion to something.
- A nomination.
- (figurative) Approval.
- (law) Initialism of notice Of disagreement; filed by an appellant in response to a denial of veteran's benefits in United States law.
- (military, US) Initialism of Night Optical/Observation Device.
verb
- (transitive, intransitive) To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement.
- (transitive, intransitive) To briefly incline the head downwards as a cursory greeting.
- (transitive, intransitive) To sway, move up and down.
- (intransitive) To gradually fall asleep.
- (transitive) To signify by a nod.
- (intransitive) To make a mistake by being temporarily inattentive or tired
- (transitive, intransitive, soccer) To head; to strike the ball with one's head.
- (intransitive, figuratively) To allude to something.
- (intransitive, slang) To fall asleep while under the influence of opiates.
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Examples of "nod" in Sentences
- He nodded approvingly.
- The girl nodded her head.
- I'll stand aside and nod approvingly.
- The rest of the family nod in agreement.
- I would definitely give the nod to the Cummins.
- The chief looked at the questionnaire and nodded.
- She was nodding when she was listening to the speaker.
- This is a nod to the notion of their nuclear fortitude.
- Kane is the enigmatic leader of the Brotherhood of Nod.
- Those of you in the Bigfoot community wink and nod your heads.
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