Nod Definition
nŏd
nodded, nodding, nods
verb
To bend (the head) forward slightly and raise it again quickly.
Webster's New World
To let the head fall forward involuntarily because of drowsiness; be very sleepy.
Webster's New World
To signify (assent, approval, agreement, etc.) by doing this.
Webster's New World
To be inattentive or careless; make a slip.
Webster's New World
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.
Webster's New World
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noun
A nodding, as of the head, treetops, etc.
Webster's New World
A forward or up-and-down movement of the head, usually expressive of drowsiness or agreement.
A nod of affirmation.
American Heritage
An indication of approval or assent.
The contestant got the nod from the judges.
American Heritage
A sign of affirmation, assent, favorable decision, etc.
To give or get the nod.
Webster's New World
A nomination for an award.
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abbreviation
(law) Notice Of Disagreement; filed by an appellant in response to a denial of veteran's benefits in United States law.
Wiktionary
idiom
nod off
- to fall asleep, esp. when sitting up
Webster's New World
nod out
- to become unconscious from the effects of a drug
Webster's New World
Origin of Nod
Middle English nodden perhaps akin to Middle High German notten
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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