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nod
1[nod]
verb (used without object)
to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command.
to let the head fall slightly forward with a sudden, involuntary movement when sleepy.
to doze, especially in a sitting position.
The speaker was so boring that half the audience was nodding.
Synonyms:to become careless, inattentive, or listless; make an error or mistake through lack of attention.
(of trees, flowers, plumes, etc.) to droop, bend, or incline with a swaying motion.
verb (used with object)
to bend (the head) in a short, quick downward movement, as of assent or greeting.
to express or signify by such a movement of the head.
to nod approval; to nod agreement.
to summon, bring, or send by a nod of the head.
to cause (something) to lean or sway; incline.
noun
a short, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command, or because of drowsiness.
a brief period of sleep; nap.
a bending or swaying movement.
a gesture or action indicating that someone or something has been approved, selected, recognized, etc..
The domed ceiling is a nod to traditional library reading rooms.
a nomination, as for an office or award: The film has received critical praise and two Oscar nods.
It looks like heās locked up the partyās nod for governor.
The film has received critical praise and two Oscar nods.
verb phrase
SlangĢżto fall asleep, especially owing to the effects of a drug.
to fall asleep or doze, especially in a sitting position.
He was reprimanded for nodding off in class.
Nod
2[nod]
noun
(in the Bible) the land east of Eden where Cain went to dwell.
nod
/ ²ŌÉ»å /
verb
to lower and raise (the head) briefly, as to indicate agreement, invitation, etc
(tr) to express or indicate by nodding
she nodded approval
(tr) to bring or direct by nodding
she nodded me towards the manager's office
(intr) (of flowers, trees, etc) to sway or bend forwards and back
(intr) to let the head fall forward through drowsiness; be almost asleep
the old lady sat nodding by the fire
(intr) to be momentarily inattentive or careless
even Homer sometimes nods
a slight, casual, or superficial knowledge (of a subject or a person)
noun
a quick down-and-up movement of the head, as in assent, command, etc
she greeted him with a nod
a short sleep; nap See also land of Nod
a swaying motion, as of flowers, etc, in the wind
informalĢż
agreed, as in a committee meeting, without any formal procedure
(formerly) on credit
informalĢżboxing the award of a contest to a competitor on the basis of points scored
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- nodder noun
- noddingly adverb
- unnodding adjective
- Ė²Ō“Ē»å»å¾±²Ō²µ adjective
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of nod1
Origin of nod2
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of nod1
Idioms and Phrases
on the nod,
British Slang. on credit.
Slang. drowsy following a dose of a narcotic drug.
get the nod, to get approval; be selected, recognized, etc.: He got the nod as starting pitcher for the Phillies.
Weāve gotten the nod from the administration to hire two assistant professors.
He got the nod as starting pitcher for the Phillies.
give the nod, to give an indication of approval, recognition, etc.: It wasnāt till May that the company was given the nod to schedule the event.
The board gave the nod to the new proposal.
It wasnāt till May that the company was given the nod to schedule the event.
Example Sentences
As host, Canada also invites leaders not permanently attached to the seven-member group, and Carney has given a number the nod to attend, some more controversial than others.
Carrying the red, white and green flag was a nod to them and their sacrifices, she said.
Set to premiere its 17th season in July, āSunnyā has received only three nods for stunt coordination.
For example, the book that opened the wine cellar in Season 3 was titled āThe Seer,ā a nod to the big finale twist.
āThe Rat Raceā is a nod at Carrieās discovery that her courtyardās garden is infested with vermin, forcing her to tear it out and start over.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Ā© Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American HeritageĀ® Idioms Dictionary copyright Ā© 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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