NOD (nodded, nodding)
Dictionary entry overview: What does nod mean?
• NOD (noun)
The noun NOD has 2 senses:
1. a sign of assent or salutation or command
2. the act of nodding the head
Familiarity information: NOD used as a noun is rare.
• NOD (verb)
The verb NOD has 5 senses:
1. express or signify by nodding
2. lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation
3. let the head fall forward through drowsiness
4. sway gently back and forth, as is in a nodding motion
5. be almost asleep
Familiarity information: NOD used as a verb is common.
Dictionary entry details
• NOD (noun)
Meaning:
A sign of assent or salutation or command
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("nod" is a kind of...):
gesture; motion (the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals)
Meaning:
The act of nodding the head
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("nod" is a kind of...):
inclination; inclining (the act of inclining; bending forward)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "nod"):
nutation (uncontrolled nodding)
• NOD (verb)
Meaning:
Express or signify by nodding
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Context example:
He nodded his approval
Hypernyms (to "nod" is one way to...):
gesticulate; gesture; motion (show, express or direct through movement)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Context example:
The teacher nodded when the student gave the right answer
Hypernyms (to "nod" is one way to...):
communicate; intercommunicate (transmit thoughts or feelings)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s to somebody
Meaning:
Let the head fall forward through drowsiness
Classified under:
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care
Context example:
The old man was nodding in his chair
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Meaning:
Sway gently back and forth, as is in a nodding motion
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Context example:
the flowers were nodding in the breeze
Hypernyms (to "nod" is one way to...):
move (move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Meaning:
Be almost asleep
Classified under:
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care
Context example:
The old man sat nodding by the fireplace
Hypernyms (to "nod" is one way to...):
drowse (be on the verge of sleeping)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
