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nod /nod/ intransitive verb (noddˈing; noddˈed)- To give a quick forward motion of the head, esp in assent, greeting or command
- To let the head drop in weariness or dozing
- To lean over as if about to fall
- To bend or curve downwards, or hang from a curved support
- To dance, dip or bob up and down
- To make a careless mistake through inattention
transitive verb- To incline (the head)
- To move (the head) in assent, greeting or command
- To signify or direct by a nod
noun- A quick bending forward of the head
- A slight bow
- A movement of the head as a gesture of assent, greeting or command
- A nap
- (often with to) an acknowledgement of influence or respect
ORIGIN: ME nodde, not known in OE noddˈer noun noddˈing noun and adjective noddˈingly adverb nodding acquaintance noun - A slight acquaintance
- Someone with whom one is only slightly acquainted
- 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 - In parliament, to allow to vote by proxy
- To pass without discussion, a vote, etc
on the nod - By general assent, ie without the formality of voting or without adequate scrutiny, etc
- On credit (slang)
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