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nod
noun
verb
the act of nodding the head
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nɑd
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noun
the act of nodding the head
noun
a sign of assent or salutation or command
verb
be almost asleep
“The old man sat nodding by the fireplace”
verb
let the head fall forward through drowsiness
“The old man was nodding in his chair”
verb
lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation
“The teacher nodded when the student gave the right answer”
verb
express or signify by nodding
“He nodded his approval”
verb
sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion
“the flowers were nodding in the breeze”
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Example Sentences
The old man sat nodding by the fireplace
The old man was nodding in his chair
The teacher nodded when the student gave the right answer
He nodded his approval
the flowers were nodding in the breeze