nod

Meaning of nod

verb
  1. lower and raise one's head slightly and briefly, especially in greeting, assent, or understanding, or to give someone a signal.
    he looked around for support and everyone nodded
    she nodded her head in agreement
  2. let one's head fall forward when drowsy or asleep.
    Anna nodded over her book
  3. head (the ball) without great force.
    Henry nodded the ball over the line
noun
  1. an act of nodding the head.
    at a nod from his father he left the room

late Middle English (as a verb): perhaps of Low German origin; compare with Middle High German notten ‘move about, shake’. The noun dates from the mid 16th century.

Information about nod

  • The plural form of nod is: nods.
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Hyphenation of nod

nod

  • It consists of 1 syllables and 3 chars.
  • nod is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

nod synonyms

Meaning bend (one's head) forwards and downwards:

incline

Meaning make a quick, short movement up and down:

bob

Meaning play (a stringed instrument or music) using a bow:

bow

Meaning put or let something down quickly or briefly in or into (liquid):

dip

Meaning (especially with reference to an animal's tail) move or cause to move rapidly to and fro:

wag

Meaning a waterbird with a broad blunt bill, short legs, webbed feet, and a waddling gait:

duck

Meaning a gesture, action, or sound that is used to convey information or instructions, typically by prearrangement between the parties concerned:

signal

Meaning a sign or piece of information that indicates something:

indication

Meaning a gesture or action used to convey information or an instruction:

sign

Meaning a thing said or done that serves as a signal to an actor or other performer to enter or to begin their speech or performance:

cue

Meaning a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning:

gesture

Meaning the action of inclining the body or head:

inclination

Meaning a polite word or sign of welcome or recognition:

greeting

Meaning acceptance of the truth or existence of something:

acknowledgement

Translation of nod

Anagrams of nod

Don, don

Words that rhyme with nod

Nod, Pernod, pernod, snod, Gounod, antisynod, countersynod, subsynod, synod

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