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N0126000 (nŏd)v. nod·ded, nod·ding, nods v.intr.1. To lower and raise the head quickly, as in agreement or acknowledgment.2. To let the head fall forward when sleepy.3. To be careless or momentarily inattentive as if sleepy; lapse: Even Homer nods.4. To sway, move up and down, or droop, as flowers in the wind.v.tr.1. To lower and raise (the head) quickly in agreement or acknowledgment.2. To express by lowering and raising the head: nod one's agreement.3. To summon, guide, or send by nodding the head: She nodded us into the room.n.1. A forward or up-and-down movement of the head, usually expressive of drowsiness or agreement: a nod of affirmation.2. An indication of approval or assent: The contestant got the nod from the judges.3. Informal A nomination for an award.Phrasal Verbs: nod off To doze momentarily: nodded off during the lecture. nod out Slang To fall asleep, especially as a result of taking a drug.

[Middle English nodden; perhaps akin to Middle High German notten.]

nod′der n.

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(nɒd) vb, nods, nodding or nodded1. to lower and raise (the head) briefly, as to indicate agreement, invitation, etc2. (tr) to express or indicate by nodding: she nodded approval. 3. (tr) to bring or direct by nodding: she nodded me towards the manager's office. 4. (intr) (of flowers, trees, etc) to sway or bend forwards and back5. (intr) to let the head fall forward through drowsiness; be almost asleep: the old lady sat nodding by the fire. 6. (intr) to be momentarily inattentive or careless: even Homer sometimes nods. 7. nodding acquaintance a slight, casual, or superficial knowledge (of a subject or a person)n8. a quick down-and-up movement of the head, as in assent, command, etc: she greeted him with a nod. 9. a short sleep; nap. See also land of Nod10. a swaying motion, as of flowers, etc, in the wind11. on the nod informal a. agreed, as in a committee meeting, without any formal procedureb. (formerly) on credit12. (Boxing) the nod boxing informal the award of a contest to a competitor on the basis of points scored[C14 nodde, of obscure origin] ˈnodding adj, n

nod

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v. nod•ded, nod•ding,
n. v.i. 1. to make a slight, quick inclination of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command. 2. to let the head fall forward with a sudden, involuntary movement when sleepy. 3. to become careless, inattentive, or listless; make a mistake through lack of attention. 4. (of trees, flowers, plumes, etc.) to droop, bend, or incline with a swaying motion. v.t. 5. to bend (the head) in a short, quick downward movement, as of assent or greeting. 6. to express by such a movement of the head: to nod one's agreement. 7. to summon, bring, or send by a nod of the head: nodded us to follow him. 8. nod off, to fall asleep, esp. unintentionally. 9. nod out, Slang. to fall asleep, esp. owing to the effects of a drug. n. 10. a short, quick inclination of the head, as in assent, greeting, command, or drowsiness. 11. a brief period of sleep; nap. 12. a bending or swaying movement. Idioms: give the nod to, to express approval of; agree to. [1350–1400; Middle English nodde] nod′ding•ly, adv.

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n. 1. the land east of Eden where Cain went to dwell. Gen. 4:16. 2. land of Nod.

nod

Past participle: nodded
Gerund: nodding

Imperative
nod
nod

Present
I nod
you nod
he/she/it nods
we nod
you nod
they nod

Preterite
I nodded
you nodded
he/she/it nodded
we nodded
you nodded
they nodded

Present Continuous
I am nodding
you are nodding
he/she/it is nodding
we are nodding
you are nodding
they are nodding

Present Perfect
I have nodded
you have nodded
he/she/it has nodded
we have nodded
you have nodded
they have nodded

Past Continuous
I was nodding
you were nodding
he/she/it was nodding
we were nodding
you were nodding
they were nodding

Past Perfect
I had nodded
you had nodded
he/she/it had nodded
we had nodded
you had nodded
they had nodded

Future
I will nod
you will nod
he/she/it will nod
we will nod
you will nod
they will nod

Future Perfect
I will have nodded
you will have nodded
he/she/it will have nodded
we will have nodded
you will have nodded
they will have nodded

Future Continuous
I will be nodding
you will be nodding
he/she/it will be nodding
we will be nodding
you will be nodding
they will be nodding

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been nodding
you have been nodding
he/she/it has been nodding
we have been nodding
you have been nodding
they have been nodding

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been nodding
you will have been nodding
he/she/it will have been nodding
we will have been nodding
you will have been nodding
they will have been nodding

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been nodding
you had been nodding
he/she/it had been nodding
we had been nodding
you had been nodding
they had been nodding

Conditional
I would nod
you would nod
he/she/it would nod
we would nod
you would nod
they would nod

Past Conditional
I would have nodded
you would have nodded
he/she/it would have nodded
we would have nodded
you would have nodded
they would have nodded

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	nod - a sign of assent or salutation or commandmotion, gesture - the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
	2.	nod - the act of nodding the headinclining, inclination - the act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement"nutation - uncontrolled nodding
Verb	1.	nod - express or signify by nodding; "He nodded his approval"gesticulate, gesture, motion - show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave"
	2.	nod - lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation; "The teacher nodded when the student gave the right answer"communicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist"
	3.	nod - let the head fall forward through drowsiness; "The old man was nodding in his chair"
	4.	nod - sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion; "the flowers were nodding in the breeze"move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"
	5.	nod - be almost asleep; "The old man sat nodding by the fireplace"drowse - be on the verge of sleeping; "The students were drowsing in the 8 AM class"

nod

verb1. agree, concur, assent, show agreement 'Are you okay?' I asked. She nodded and smiled.2. incline, bob, bow, duck, dip She nodded her head in understanding.3. signal, indicate, motion, gesture He lifted his end of the canoe, nodding to me to take up mine.4. salute, acknowledge All the girls nodded and said `Hi'.noun1. signal, sign, motion, gesture, indication Then, at a nod from their leader, they all sat.2. salute, greeting, acknowledgment I gave him a quick nod of greeting and slipped into the nearest chair.give someone the nod give the go-ahead, give the green light, give the okay, greenlight Keep him outside till I give you the nod.nod off fall asleep, sleep, nap, doze, kip (Brit. slang), drowse, slump, droop, drop off The judge appeared to nod off while the witness was being cross-examined.

nod

verb1. To respond affirmatively; receive with agreement or compliance:accede, accept, acquiesce, agree, assent, consent, subscribe, yes.2. To sleep for a brief period.Also used with off:catnap, doze (off), nap, siesta, snooze.Idiom: catch forty winks.noun1. An inclination of the head or body, as in greeting, consent, courtesy, submission, or worship:bow, curtsy, genuflection, kowtow, obeisance.2. The act or process of accepting:acceptance, acquiescence, agreement, assent, consent, yes.Informal: OK.

Translations

点头点头表示同意或打招呼等打盹时点头

nod

(nod) – past tense, past participle ˈnodded – verb1. to make a quick forward and downward movement of the head to show agreement, as a greeting etc. I asked him if he agreed and he nodded (his head); He nodded to the man as he passed him in the street. 点头（表示同意或打招呼等） 2. to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy. Grandmother sat nodding by the fire. （打盹时）点头 noun a nodding movement of the head. He answered with a nod.点头nod off to fall asleep. He nodded off while she was speaking to him.打瞌睡

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NOD

Acronym	Definition
NOD➣Non-Obese Diabetic (strain of laboratory mouse)
NOD➣Notice of Default
NOD➣National Organization on Disability
NOD➣Number of Deaths (gaming)
NOD➣Notice of Discharge
NOD➣Number One Daughter
NOD➣Notification of Deficiency
NOD➣Net Object Document
NOD➣No Drives
NOD➣Nuovo Ordinamento Didattico (Italian: New Educational Order)
NOD➣Normalization of Deviance
NOD➣Nemocnica na Okraji Disku (Czechoslovakian pun)
NOD➣Notice of Determination
NOD➣Notice of Disagreement (US VA)
NOD➣Notice of Deficiency
NOD➣Nurse on Duty
NOD➣Nation of Domination (pro wrestling)
NOD➣New Orleans District (USACE)
NOD➣Night Observation Device
NOD➣Nederlandse Onderzoek Databank (Dutch: Dutch Research Database)
NOD➣Nucleotide Oligomerization Domain
NOD➣Night of Darkness (music event)
NOD➣Netscape Open Directory (software)
NOD➣Not on Digest
NOD➣Nitric Oxide Dioxygenase
NOD➣Nurse Of the Day
NOD➣Nitrogenous Oxygen Demand
NOD➣Network Outward Dialing
NOD➣Naito-Oyanagi Disease
NOD➣Contract Written by Secretary of Navy's Office (US Navy)
NOD➣Notice of Discrepancy
NOD➣Network Operations Division
NOD➣Notice of Defect
NOD➣Notice of Direction
NOD➣Notice of Disposition
NOD➣No Obvious Deformities
NOD➣Non-Orthologous gene Displacement
NOD➣NHK (Nippon Hoso Kyokai) On Demand (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
NOD➣Contract for Adjutant-General (US Navy)
NOD➣Nightingale on Demand (computer application for physicians and healthcare providers)
NOD➣Natural Organic Demand
NOD➣North of Dewdney
NOD➣Nation Of the Damned
NOD➣Nonorganic Data
NOD➣Navy Ordnance Depot
NOD➣New Order of Destruction (gaming)

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verb agree

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verb incline

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verb signal

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verb salute

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noun signal

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noun salute

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phrase give someone the nod

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phrase nod off

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verb to respond affirmatively; receive with agreement or compliance

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verb to sleep for a brief period

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noun an inclination of the head or body, as in greeting, consent, courtesy, submission, or worship

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noun the act or process of accepting

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noun a sign of assent or salutation or command

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noun the act of nodding the head

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verb express or signify by nodding

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verb lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation

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verb sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion

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verb be almost asleep

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