nod (nɒd
)
Definitions
verb
Word forms: nods, nodding, nodded
- 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
- See nodding acquaintance
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
- See on the nod
- See the nod
Alternative Forms
ˈnodding adjective nounWord Origin
C14 nodde, of obscure originTranslations
- British English:
nod
If you nod, you move your head downwards and upwards to show that you are answering 'yes' to a question, or to show agreement, understanding, or approval.`Are you okay?' I asked. She nodded and smiled. He tasted it and nodded his approval.nɒd VERB `Are you okay?' I asked. She nodded and smiled. He tasted it and nodded his approval.
- Spanish:
asentir con la cabeza
v
- French:
hocher
v
- German:
nicken
v
- Chinese: 点头 v
- Arabic: يُومِئُ بِرَأسِهِ vi
- Portuguese: acenar com a cabeça v
- Russian: кивать v
- Croatian: kimnuti v
- Czech: kývnutí nnt
- Danish: nikke v
- Dutch: knikje nnt
- Finnish: nyökätä n
- Greek: γνέφω v
- Italian: annuire v
- Japanese: うなずく v
- Korean: 머리를 끄덕이다 v
- Norwegian: nikke v
- Polish: ukłonić się v kłaniać się
- Brazilian Portuguese: acenar com a cabeça v
- European Spanish:
asentir con la cabeza
v
- Swedish: nicka v
- Thai: พยักหน้า v
- Turkish: başıyla onaylamak v
- Vietnamese: gật đầu v
Usage examples
He shook Schumacher's hand and gave a formal nod of respect.
, Wall Games (1990)White Stripes White Stripes ' video to feature dancing skeletons, Aleister Crowley and nod to Queen!
NME (New Musical Express) (2003)Argentina, with victories over both Canada and Puerto Rico in the opening round, got the nod for second place.
Globe and Mail (2003)Whenever a ball came over head-high, every instinct in our bodies told us to give it the nod rather than catch it.
Belfast Telegraph (2003)Sharpe wanted to say something, but feared he would laugh aloud and so he simply offered the baron a stiff nod.
, SHARPE'S TRAFALGAR (2001)