nod

intransitive-verb
UK: /nɒd/
US: /nɑːd/

  1. To move your head down and then up, usually to show agreement, understanding, or greeting.

    1. I just gave a nod to show that I agree.
    2. She nodded her head in acknowledgement when she saw him at the meeting.

  2. To move your head downwards, especially when you are starting to feel sleepy.

    1. He started to nod off during the movie.
    2. The security guard was caught nodding at his post because he worked all night.

  3. To point or direct someone to a place or in a direction with a movement of the head.

    1. She nodded towards the door for him to leave.
    2. The bartender nodded imperceptibly toward a dark corner when I asked about him.

Synonyms

dip agreement assent affirmation signal gesture
nod transitive-verb

  1. To move your head down and then up to show agreement, understanding, etc.

    1. She nodded her head.
    2. The teacher nodded her approval after the student answered correctly.

  2. To express something with a nod.

    1. He nodded his thanks before leaving.
    2. The boss nodded his consent to the new project that we had been preparing.
nod noun

  1. A quick downward movement of the head.

    1. He gave me a nod.
    2. With a nod, she signaled for the music to begin promptly.

  2. An act of showing agreement, approval, or understanding.

    1. The plan got the nod from the boss.
    2. Receiving the committee's nod, the project advanced to the next phase.
nod phrasal-verb

  1. nod (something) through - to approve something quickly or automatically, without considering it carefully.

    1. They nodded the proposal through.
    2. The council members nodded the budget through without any real debate.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nod" in English means: To move your head down and then up, usually to show agreement, understanding, or greeting., To move your head downwards, especially when you are starting to feel sleepy., To point or direct someone to a place or in a direction with a movement of the head..

The phonetic transcription of "nod" is /nɒd/ in British English and /nɑːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nod": dip, agreement, assent, affirmation, signal, gesture.

Example usage of "nod": "I just gave a nod to show that I agree.". More examples on the page.