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nod 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.nod (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, nnod (nɒd) 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. Nod (nɒd) 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
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I nod | you nod | he/she/it nods | we nod | you nod | they nod |
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I nodded | you nodded | he/she/it nodded | we nodded | you nodded | they nodded |
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I am nodding | you are nodding | he/she/it is nodding | we are nodding | you are nodding | they are nodding |
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I have nodded | you have nodded | he/she/it has nodded | we have nodded | you have nodded | they have nodded |
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I was nodding | you were nodding | he/she/it was nodding | we were nodding | you were nodding | they were nodding |
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I had nodded | you had nodded | he/she/it had nodded | we had nodded | you had nodded | they had nodded |
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I will nod | you will nod | he/she/it will nod | we will nod | you will nod | they will nod |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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I would nod | you would nod | he/she/it would nod | we would nod | you would nod | they would nod |
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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 | ThesaurusNoun | 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" |
nodverb1. 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.nodverb1. 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.Translationsnod (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. 點頭(表示同意或打招呼等) 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. (打盹時)頭往前和下方晃動 (打盹时)点头 noun a nodding movement of the head. He answered with a nod. 點頭 点头nod off to fall asleep. He nodded off while she was speaking to him. 睡著 打瞌睡
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*nodFig. someone's choice for a position or task. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) The manager is going to pick the new sales manager. I think Ann will get the nod. I had the nod for captain of the team, but I decided not to do it.See:- a nod and a wink
- a nod is as good as a wink
- a nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse
- a nod is as good as a wink to a blind man
- a nodding acquaintance
- a nodding acquaintance with (someone or something)
- a nod's as good as a wink
- be in the Land of Nod
- be on nodding terms
- be on nodding terms (with someone)
- be on nodding terms with somebody
- even Homer (sometimes) nods
- get the nod
- give (someone or something) the nod
- give somebody the nod
- give someone the nod
- give the nod to
- have a nodding acquaintance (with someone or something)
- have a nodding acquaintance with somebody/something
- have a nodding acquaintance with someone or something
- Homeric nod
- in the Land of Nod
- land of Nod
- nod
- nod at
- nod at (someone)
- nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse
- nod off
- nod out
- nod the nut
- nodded out
- nodding acquaintance
- nodding acquaintance, a
- on the nod
- the Land of Nod
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nod the nod Boxing informal the award of a contest to a competitor on the basis of points scored NOD
NODNucleotide-binding oligomerization domain proteins.NOD
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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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Synonyms for nodverb agreeSynonyms- agree
- concur
- assent
- show agreement
verb inclineSynonymsverb signalSynonyms- signal
- indicate
- motion
- gesture
verb saluteSynonymsnoun signalSynonyms- signal
- sign
- motion
- gesture
- indication
noun saluteSynonyms- salute
- greeting
- acknowledgment
phrase give someone the nodSynonyms- give the go-ahead
- give the green light
- give the okay
- greenlight
phrase nod offSynonyms- fall asleep
- sleep
- nap
- doze
- kip
- drowse
- slump
- droop
- drop off
Synonyms for nodverb to respond affirmatively; receive with agreement or complianceSynonyms- accede
- accept
- acquiesce
- agree
- assent
- consent
- subscribe
- yes
verb to sleep for a brief periodSynonyms- catnap
- doze
- nap
- siesta
- snooze
noun an inclination of the head or body, as in greeting, consent, courtesy, submission, or worshipSynonyms- bow
- curtsy
- genuflection
- kowtow
- obeisance
noun the act or process of acceptingSynonyms- acceptance
- acquiescence
- agreement
- assent
- consent
- yes
- OK
Words related to nodnoun a sign of assent or salutation or commandRelated Wordsnoun the act of nodding the headRelated Words- inclining
- inclination
- nutation
verb express or signify by noddingRelated Wordsverb lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmationRelated Words- communicate
- intercommunicate
verb sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motionRelated Wordsverb be almost asleepRelated Words |