nod
/nˈɑd/
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Definitions
Noun
a sign of assent or salutation or command
Noun
the act of nodding the head
Verb
express or signify by nodding; "He nodded his approval"
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
let the head fall forward through drowsiness; "The old man was nodding in his chair"
Verb
sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion; "the flowers were nodding in the breeze"
Verb
be almost asleep; "The old man sat nodding by the fireplace"