Nod (Verb)
Meaning 1
Express or signify by nodding; "He nodded his approval".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Be almost asleep; "The old man sat nodding by the fireplace".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The exhausted traveler began to nod as the gentle hum of the engine lulled him to sleep.
- Her eyelids drooped and she started to nod, succumbing to the warmth of the cozy room.
- The weary driver nodded repeatedly as his head dipped lower and lower.
- In the silence of the dimly lit study, the student fought to stay awake but continued to nod.
- Sitting in the rocking chair, the elderly woman nodded softly as the soft breeze rocked her gently to sleep.
Meaning 3
Lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation; "The teacher nodded when the student gave the right answer".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Hypernyms
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Meaning 4
Let the head fall forward through drowsiness; "The old man was nodding in his chair".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 5
Sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion; "the flowers were nodding in the breeze".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.