verb
- to move one’s head up and down, especially to show agreement or acknowledgment
- to let one’s head fall forward when drowsy or falling asleep
- to bend or sway back and forth
noun
- a quick downward and upward movement of the head
- approval or permission given by a brief gesture
Usage: informal
Examples
- She nodded her head in agreement.
- He began to nod off during the long lecture.
- The teacher gave me a nod to continue speaking.
- The flowers nodded gently in the breeze.
- I got the nod from my boss to start the project.
- With a quick nod, she acknowledged his presence.
- The old man was nodding in his chair by the fire.