ALL meanings of nod
nod
N n - verb without object nod to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command. 1
- verb without object nod to let the head fall slightly forward with a sudden, involuntary movement when sleepy. 1
- verb without object nod to doze, especially in a sitting position: The speaker was so boring that half the audience was nodding. 1
- verb without object nod to become careless, inattentive, or listless; make an error or mistake through lack of attention. 1
- verb without object nod (of trees, flowers, plumes, etc.) to droop, bend, or incline with a swaying motion. 1
- verb with object nod to bend (the head) in a short, quick downward movement, as of assent or greeting. 1
- verb with object nod to express or signify by such a movement of the head: to nod approval; to nod agreement. 1
- verb with object nod to summon, bring, or send by a nod of the head. 1
- verb with object nod to cause (something) to lean or sway; incline. 1
- noun nod the land east of Eden where Cain went to dwell. Gen. 4:16. 1
- noun nod land of Nod. 1
- idioms nod give the nod to, Informal. to express approval of; agree to: The board gave the nod to the new proposal. 1
- idioms nod on the nod, British Slang. on credit. Slang. drowsy following a dose of a narcotic drug. 1
- noun nod Lower and raise one's head slightly and briefly, esp. in greeting, assent, or understanding, or to give someone a signal. 1
- noun nod head motion 1
- intransitive verb nod head gesture: yes 1
- intransitive verb nod head gesture: hello 1
- noun nod allusion 1
- noun nod acknowledgement 1
- transitive verb nod indicate with up-and-down movement 1
- intransitive verb nod sway 1
- intransitive verb nod become sleepy 1
- verb nod 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. 0
- verb nod Nod is also a noun. 0
- verb nod 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. 0
- verb nod If you nod, you bend your head once, as a way of saying hello or goodbye. 0
- verb nod In football, if a player nods the ball in a particular direction, they hit the ball there with their head. 0
- verb nod to lower and raise (the head) briefly, as to indicate agreement, invitation, etc 0
- verb nod to express or indicate by nodding 0
- verb nod to bring or direct by nodding 0
- verb nod (of flowers, trees, etc) to sway or bend forwards and back 0
- verb nod to let the head fall forward through drowsiness; be almost asleep 0
- verb nod to be momentarily inattentive or careless 0
- noun nod a quick down-and-up movement of the head, as in assent, command, etc 0
- noun nod nomination or selection 0
- noun nod a short sleep; nap 0
- noun nod a swaying motion, as of flowers, etc, in the wind 0
- intransitive verb nod to bend the head forward slightly and raise it again quickly, as a sign of greeting, command, acknowledgment, invitation, or, specif., of agreement or assent 0
- intransitive verb nod to let the head fall forward involuntarily because of drowsiness; be very sleepy 0
- intransitive verb nod to be inattentive or careless; make a slip 0
- intransitive verb nod to sway back and forth or up and down, or to hang down, as the tops of trees, flowers, plumes, etc. 0
- intransitive verb nod to be under the influence of a drug, as heroin 0
- verb transitive nod to bend (the head) forward slightly and raise it again quickly 0
- verb transitive nod to signify (assent, approval, agreement, etc.) by doing this 0
- verb transitive nod to invite or dismiss by a nod 0
- noun nod a nodding, as of the head, treetops, etc. 0
- noun nod a sign of affirmation, assent, favorable decision, etc. 0