Nod | Mean of nod in English Dictionary

/ˈnɑːd/

  • Verb
  • to move your head up and down as a way of answering “yes” or of showing agreement, understanding, or approval
    1. She nodded when I asked her if she was ready.
    2. He nodded in agreement.
    3. He nodded agreement/approval.
    4. I asked her if she could hear me, and she nodded her head.
  • to move your head up and down as a signal to someone or as a way of saying hello or goodbye to someone
    1. The guard nodded to us as we walked in.
    2. He nodded to his assistant to start the slide show.
    3. She nodded at us as she walked past.
    4. She nodded hello.
  • to slightly move your head in a specified direction
    1. “The bathroom is around the corner,” he said, nodding to the left.
    2. She nodded toward the dirty dishes and said she would get to them later.
  • to move up and down
    1. The tulips nodded [=bobbed, swayed] in the breeze.
  • to fall asleep
    1. I nodded off during his speech.
  • Noun
  • a movement of your head up and down especially as a way of answering “yes” or of showing agreement, understanding, or approval
    1. He gave me a nod [=he nodded at me] as he walked by.
  • something done to show that someone or something has been chosen, approved, etc.
    1. He received/got the party's nod as candidate for governor. [=the party chose him as candidate for governor]
    2. She deserves at least a nod [=she deserves at least some recognition] for her management of the project.
    3. We're waiting to get the nod [=to get approval] from the city to start the project.
    4. She finally gave us the nod on the plans. [=she finally approved our plans]
  • by general agreement and without discussion
    1. The proposal went through on the nod.
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