nod /nod/

1. To give a quick forward motion of the head, esp in assent, greeting or command
2. To let the head drop in weariness or dozing
3. To lean over as if about to fall
4. To bend or curve downwards, or hang from a curved support
5. To dance, dip or bob up and down
6. To make a careless mistake through inattention

1. To incline (the head)
2. To move (the head) in assent, greeting or command
3. To signify or direct by a nod

1. A quick bending forward of the head
2. A slight bow
3. A movement of the head as a gesture of assent, greeting or command
4. A nap
5. (often with to) an acknowledgement of influence or respect

noddˈer noun

noddˈing noun and adjective

noddˈingly adverb

nodding acquaintance noun

1. A slight acquaintance
2. Someone with whom one is only slightly acquainted
3. Superficial, incomplete knowledge or understanding

nodding donkey noun (informal; esp US)

A type of pump for pumping oil from land-based oil wells

nodding duck see under duck¹

Land of Nod

Sleep (in punning allusion to the biblical land, Genesis 4.16)

nod off (informal)

To fall asleep

nod through

1. In parliament, to allow to vote by proxy
2. To pass without discussion, a vote, etc

on the nod

1. By general assent, ie without the formality of voting or without adequate scrutiny, etc
2. On credit (slang)

• sanctions
• sanctions-busting
• sanctities
• sanctitude
• sanctitudes
• sanctity
• sanctuaries
• sanctuarise
• sanctuarised
• sanctuarises
• sanctuarising
• sanctuarize
• sanctuarized
• sanctuarizes
• sanctuarizing
• sanctuary
• sanctum
• sanctums
• sanctum sanctorum
• sanctum sanctorums
• Sanctus
• sanctus bell
• sanctus bells
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