nod

verb

/nɒd/

/nɑːd/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they nod	/nɒd/ /nɑːd/
he / she / it nods	/nɒdz/ /nɑːdz/
past simple nodded	/ˈnɒdɪd/ /ˈnɑːdɪd/
past participle nodded	/ˈnɒdɪd/ /ˈnɑːdɪd/
-ing form nodding	/ˈnɒdɪŋ/ /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/

Idioms Phrasal Verbs

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[intransitive, transitive] if you nod, nod your head or your head nods, you move your head up and down to show agreement, understanding, etc.
- I asked him if he would help me and he nodded.
- ‘Ready?’ She nodded at me and we set off.
- Her head nodded in agreement.
- nod something He nodded his head sympathetically.
- She nodded approval.
- Everyone nodded their agreement.
Extra Examples
- ‘That's exactly it,’ she said, nodding vigorously.
- Ashamed, I could only nod.
- He nodded absently, his mind obviously on other things.
- He nodded with satisfaction.
- She could not speak but just nodded mutely.
- She nodded gently to herself.
- She nodded in agreement.
- She nodded sagely as she listened.
- ‘Is this the right way?’ she asked. The man nodded.
- She nodded her approval.
Topics Opinion and argumentc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- just
- merely
- only
- …
preposition
- at
- in
- to
- …
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[intransitive, transitive] to move your head down and up once to say hello or goodbye to somebody or to give them a sign to do something
- nod (to/at somebody) The president nodded to the crowd as he passed in the motorcade.
- nod to/at somebody to do something She nodded at him to begin speaking
- nod something (to/at somebody) to nod a greeting
Extra Examples
- Michael nodded a greeting to the other visitors.
- She nodded to Duncan as she left.
- He nodded curtly and walked away.
- They nodded at us, so we nodded back.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- just
- merely
- only
- …
preposition
- at
- in
- to
- …
See full entry
[intransitive] + adv./prep. to move your head in the direction of somebody/something to show that you are talking about them/it
- I asked where Steve was and she nodded in the direction of the kitchen.
- She nodded towards his suitcase. ‘Going somewhere?’ she asked.
Extra Examples
- ‘Let's go!’ he said, nodding towards/toward the door.
- Maria nodded towards the open door.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- just
- merely
- only
- …
preposition
- at
- in
- to
- …
See full entry
[intransitive] to let your head fall forward when you are sleeping in a chair
- He sat nodding in front of the fire.
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- prod
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- skid
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- beg
- blog
- bug
- drag
- drug
- flag
- hug
- jog
- log
- mug
- nag
- plug
- bar
- confer
- infer
- occur
- prefer
- refer
- star
- stir
- transfer
- acquit
- admit
- allot
- chat
- clot
- commit
- jut
- knit
- pat
- regret
- rot
- spot
- submit
- appal
- cancel
- channel
- control
- counsel
- enrol
- equal
- excel
- fuel
- fulfil
- label
- level
- marvel
- model
- pedal
- quarrel
- signal
- travel

Word Originlate Middle English (as a verb): perhaps of Low German origin; compare with Middle High German notten ‘move about, shake’. The noun dates from the mid 16th cent.

Idioms

have a nodding acquaintance with somebody/something

to only know somebody/something slightly

nod

noun

/nɒd/

/nɑːd/

Idioms

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a small quick movement of the head down and up again
- to give a nod of approval/agreement/encouragement
Extra Examples
- ‘I couldn't have done this alone,’ he said with a nod towards/toward his partner.
- At a nod from Lawton, he gently turned the handle.
- He dismissed them with a curt nod.
- My teacher gave me a nod of reassurance and I began.
- She answered with a slight nod of the head.
- She answered with an almost imperceptible nod of the head.
- She inspected my work and gave a satisfied nod.
- a nod of approval
- He gave a quick nod of recognition.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- brief
- little
- quick
- …
verb + nod
- give (somebody)
- get
- receive
- …
preposition
- at a nod
- with a nod
- nod from
- …
phrases
- a nod of somebody’s/the head
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Word Originlate Middle English (as a verb): perhaps of Low German origin; compare with Middle High German notten ‘move about, shake’. The noun dates from the mid 16th cent.

Idioms

get the nod

(informal) to be chosen for something; to be given permission or approval to do something
- He got the nod from the team manager (= he was chosen for the team).
- The proposal should get the nod.
- He's ready to play and just waiting to get the nod from the coach.

give somebody/something the nod (informal)

to give permission for something; to agree to something
- We've been given the nod to expand the business.
- I hope he'll give the nod to the plan.
Topics Opinion and argumentc2
to choose somebody for something

a nod and a wink

(also a nod is as good as a wink)

used to say that a suggestion or a hint will be understood, without anything more being said
- Everything could be done by a nod and a wink.

a (passing) nod to something

something that you do or say to acknowledge the importance or influence of something
- The house is white, in a passing nod to Greek tradition.
- He gave a passing nod to the show that had launched his career.

on the nod

(British English, informal) if a proposal is accepted on the nod, it is accepted without any discussion

Nod

noun

/nɒd/

/nɑːd/

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in the land of Nod

(old-fashioned, humorous) sleeping
- Pete and Jo were still in the land of Nod, so I went out for a walk in the morning sunshine.

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