Nod

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used without object) 1.1 to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command. 1.2 to let the head fall slightly forward with a sudden, involuntary movement when sleepy. 1.3 to doze, esp. in a sitting position 1.4 to become careless, inattentive, or listless; make an error or mistake through lack of attention. 1.5 (of trees, flowers, plumes, etc.) to droop, bend, or incline with a swaying motion. 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to bend (the head) in a short, quick downward movement, as of assent or greeting. 2.2 to express or signify by such a movement of the head 2.3 to summon, bring, or send by a nod of the head. 2.4 to cause (something) to lean or sway; incline. 3 Noun 3.1 a short, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command or because of drowsiness. 3.2 a brief period of sleep; nap. 3.3 a bending or swaying movement. ? 4 Verb phrases 4.1 nod off, to fall asleep or doze, esp. in a sitting position 4.2 nod out, Slang . to fall asleep, esp. owing to the effects of a drug. ? 5 Idioms 5.1 give the nod to 5.2 on the nod 6 Synonyms 6.1 noun 6.2 verb

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, esp. in a sitting position

The speaker was so boring that half the audience was nodding.

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. ?

Verb phrases

nod off, to fall asleep or doze, esp. in a sitting position

He was reprimanded for nodding off in class.

nod out, Slang . to fall asleep, esp. owing to the effects of a drug. ?

Idioms

give the nod to

Informal . to express approval of; agree to

The board gave the nod to the new proposal.

on the nod

British Slang . on credit.

Slang . drowsy following a dose of a narcotic drug.

Synonyms

noun

acceptance , acknowledgment , affirmative , beckon , bow , dip , greeting , inclination , indication , permission , salute , sign , signal , yes , curtsy , genuflection , kowtow , obeisance , acquiescence , agreement , assent , consent

verb

acknowledge , acquiesce , agree , approve , assent , beckon , bend , bow , concur , consent , curtsy , dip , duck , greet , indicate , recognize , respond , salute , say yes , sign , signal , become inattentive , be sleepy , doze , drift , drift off , droop , drowse , nap , sleep , slump , accede , accept , subscribe , yes , catnap , siesta , snooze , acceptance , approval , gesture , greeting , motion , signify