nod
Meaning of nod
verb
- lower and raise one's head slightly and briefly, especially in greeting, assent, or understanding, or to give someone a signal.
he looked around for support and everyone nodded
she nodded her head in agreement
- let one's head fall forward when drowsy or asleep.
Anna nodded over her book
- head (the ball) without great force.
Henry nodded the ball over the line
- an act of nodding the head.
at a nod from his father he left the room
late 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 century.
Information about nod
- The plural form of nod is: nods.
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Hyphenation of nod
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- It consists of 1 syllables and 3 chars.
- nod is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
nod synonyms
Meaning bend (one's head) forwards and downwards:
Meaning make a quick, short movement up and down:
Meaning play (a stringed instrument or music) using a bow:
Meaning put or let something down quickly or briefly in or into (liquid):
Meaning (especially with reference to an animal's tail) move or cause to move rapidly to and fro:
Meaning a waterbird with a broad blunt bill, short legs, webbed feet, and a waddling gait:
Meaning a gesture, action, or sound that is used to convey information or instructions, typically by prearrangement between the parties concerned:
Meaning a sign or piece of information that indicates something:
Meaning a gesture or action used to convey information or an instruction:
Meaning a thing said or done that serves as a signal to an actor or other performer to enter or to begin their speech or performance:
Meaning a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning:
Meaning the action of inclining the body or head:
Meaning a polite word or sign of welcome or recognition:
Meaning acceptance of the truth or existence of something:
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Words that rhyme with nod
Nod, Pernod, pernod, snod, Gounod, antisynod, countersynod, subsynod, synod
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