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verb (used without object)
1.
to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command.
2.
to let the head fall slightly forward with a sudden, involuntary movement when sleepy.
3.
to doze, especially in a sitting position: The speaker was so boring that half the audience was nodding.
4.
to become careless, inattentive, or listless; make an error or mistake through lack of attention.
5.
(of trees, flowers, plumes, etc.) to droop, bend, or incline with a swaying motion.
verb (used with object)
6.
to bend (the head) in a short, quick downward movement, as of assent or greeting.
7.
to express or signify by such a movement of the head: to nod approval; to nod agreement.
8.
to summon, bring, or send by a nod of the head.
9.
to cause (something) to lean or sway; incline.
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noun
Verb phrases 10.
a short, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command or because of drowsiness.
11.
a brief period of sleep; nap.
12.
a bending or swaying movement.
13.
nod off, to fall asleep or doze, especially in a sitting position: He was reprimanded for nodding off in class.
14.
Idioms nod out, Slang. to fall asleep, especially owing to the effects of a drug.
15.
give the nod to, Informal. to express approval of; agree to: The board gave the nod to the new proposal.
16.
on the nod,
a.
British Slang. on credit.
b.
Slang. drowsy following a dose of a narcotic drug.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English nodde, of uncertain origin
1350–1400; Middle English nodde, of uncertain origin
Related forms
nod·der, noun
nod·ding·ly, adverb
un·nod·ding, adjective
Synonyms
3. drowse.
3. drowse.
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nod (nɒd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb , nods, nodding, nodded | |
| 1. | to lower and raise (the head) briefly, as to indicate agreement, invitation, etc |
| 2. | (tr) to express or indicate by nodding: she nodded approval |
| 3. | (tr) to bring or direct by nodding: she nodded me towards the manager's office |
| 4. | (intr) (of flowers, trees, etc) to sway or bend forwards and back |
| 5. | (intr) to let the head fall forward through drowsiness; be almost asleep: the old lady sat nodding by the fire |
| 6. | (intr) to be momentarily inattentive or careless: even Homer sometimes nods |
| 7. | nodding acquaintance a slight, casual, or superficial knowledge (of a subject or a person) |
| —n | |
| 8. | a quick down-and-up movement of the head, as in assent, command, etc: she greeted him with a nod |
| 9. | See also land of Nod a short sleep; nap |
| 10. | a swaying motion, as of flowers, etc, in the wind |
| 11. | informal on the nod |
| a. agreed, as in a committee meeting, without any formal procedure | |
| b. (formerly) on credit | |
| 12. | informal boxing the nod the award of a contest to a competitor on the basis of points scored |
| [C14 nodde, of obscure origin] | |
| 'nodding | |
| —adj, —n | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
nod
"to quickly bow the head," late 14c., of unknown origin, probably an O.E. word, but not recorded; perhaps related to O.H.G. hnoton "to shake," from P.Gmc. *khnudojanan. The noun is first attested 1540. Meaning "to drift in and out of consciousness while on drugs" is attested from 1968.
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Easton
Bible Dictionary
Nod definition
exile; wandering; unrest, a name given to the country to which Cain fled (Gen.4:16). It lay on the east of Eden.
Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
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