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Nod

Nod Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Nod? [n] the act of nodding the head [n] a sign of assent or salutation or command [v] be almost asleep; "The old man sat nodding by the fireplace" [v] let the head fall forward through drowsiness; "The old man was nodding in his chair" [v] lower and raise the head, so as to indicate assent [v] express or signify by nodding; "He nodded his approval" [v] sway gently back and forth, as of flowers or tress in the wind Synonyms \| Synonyms for Nod: sway Related Terms \| Find terms related to Nod: abide by \| accede \| accede to \| accept \| acceptance \| acclaim \| accord to \| accost \| acquiesce \| acquiesce in \| address \| adherence \| admiration \| affirmance \| affirmation \| affirmative \| affirmative attitude \| affirmativeness \| agree \| agree to \| agree with \| aid to navigation \| alarm \| amber light \| amen \| applaud \| approbation \| approval \| approve \| approve of \| assent \| authentication \| authorization \| aye \| bag \| balefire \| be caught napping \| be neglectful \| 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[OE. nodden; cf. OHG. kn?t?n, genuot?n, to shake, and E. nudge.] 1. To bend or incline the upper part, with a quick motion; as, nodding plumes. 2. To incline the head with a quick motion; to make a slight bow; to make a motion of assent, of salutation, or of drowsiness, with the head; as, to nod at one. 3. To be drowsy or dull; to be careless. Nor is it Homer nods, but we that dream. --Pope. \Nod\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nodded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Nodding}.] 1. To incline or bend, as the head or top; to make a motion of assent, of salutation, or of drowsiness with; as, to nod the head. 2. To signify by a nod; as, to nod approbation. 3. To cause to bend. [Poetic] By every wind that nods the mountain pine. --Keats. \Nod\, n. 1. A dropping or bending forward of the upper oart or top of anything. Like a drunken sailor on a mast, Ready with every nod to tumble down. --Shak. 2. A quick or slight downward or forward motion of the head, in assent, in familiar salutation, in drowsiness, or in giving a signal, or a command. A look or a nod only ought to correct them [the children] when they do amiss. --Locke. Nations obey my word and wait my nod. --Prior. {The land of Nod}, sleep.

Nod Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Nod?

[n] the act of nodding the head
[n] a sign of assent or salutation or command
[v] be almost asleep; "The old man sat nodding by the fireplace"
[v] let the head fall forward through drowsiness; "The old man was nodding in his chair"
[v] lower and raise the head, so as to indicate assent
[v] express or signify by nodding; "He nodded his approval"
[v] sway gently back and forth, as of flowers or tress in the wind

Synonyms | Synonyms for Nod: sway

Nod In Webster's Dictionary

\Nod\, v. i. [OE. nodden; cf. OHG. kn?t?n, genuot?n, to
shake, and E. nudge.]
1. To bend or incline the upper part, with a quick motion;
   as, nodding plumes.

2. To incline the head with a quick motion; to make a slight
   bow; to make a motion of assent, of salutation, or of
   drowsiness, with the head; as, to nod at one.

3. To be drowsy or dull; to be careless.

         Nor is it Homer nods, but we that dream. --Pope.


\Nod\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nodded}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Nodding}.]
1. To incline or bend, as the head or top; to make a motion
   of assent, of salutation, or of drowsiness with; as, to
   nod the head.

2. To signify by a nod; as, to nod approbation.

3. To cause to bend. [Poetic]

         By every wind that nods the mountain pine. --Keats.


\Nod\, n.
1. A dropping or bending forward of the upper oart or top of
   anything.

         Like a drunken sailor on a mast, Ready with every
         nod to tumble down.                   --Shak.

2. A quick or slight downward or forward motion of the head,
   in assent, in familiar salutation, in drowsiness, or in
   giving a signal, or a command.

         A look or a nod only ought to correct them [the
         children] when they do amiss.         --Locke.

         Nations obey my word and wait my nod. --Prior.

{The land of Nod}, sleep.

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