nod

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nod [nod nods nodded nodding] verb, noun BrE [nɒd] NAmE [nɑːd]
verb (-dd-)
1. intransitive, transitive if you nod, nod your head or your head nods, you move your head up and down to show agreement, understanding, etc
•I asked him if he would help me and he nodded.
•‘Ready?’ She nodded at me and we set off.
•Her head nodded in agreement.
•~ sth He nodded his head sympathetically.
•She nodded approval.
2. intransitive, transitive to move your head down and up once to say hello to sb or to give them a sign to do sth
•~ (to/at sb) The president nodded to the crowd as he passed in the motorcade.
•~ to/at sb to do sth She nodded at him to begin speaking
•~ sth (to/at sb) to nod a greeting
3. intransitive + adv./prep. to move your head in the direction of sb/sth to show that you are talking about them/it
•I asked where Steve was and she nodded in the direction of the kitchen.
•She nodded towards his suitcase. ‘Going somewhere?’ she asked.
4. intransitive to let your head fall forward when you are sleeping in a chair
•He sat nodding in front of the fire.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
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 cent.

Thesaurus:
nod verb I, T
•She nodded at him to begin speaking.
signal • |written gesture •
nod/gesture/signal to sb
nod/gesture towards/at/in the direction of sb/sth
nod/gesture/signal (for) sb to do sth

Example Bank:
•‘Let's go!’ he said, nodding towards/toward the door.
•‘That's exactly it,’ she said, nodding vigorously.
•Ashamed, I could only nod.
•He nodded absently, his mind obviously on other things.
•He nodded curtly and walked away.
•He nodded with satisfaction.
•She could not speak but just nodded mutely.
•She nodded gently to herself.
•She nodded in agreement.
•She nodded sagely as she listened.
•She nodded to Duncan as she left.
•They nodded at us, so we nodded back.
•‘Is this the right way?’ she asked. The man nodded.
•Maria nodded towards the open door.
•Michael nodded a greeting to the other visitors.
•She nodded at him to begin speaking.
•She nodded her approval.
•The president nodded to the crowd as he passed.
Idioms: ↑get the nod ▪ ↑give somebody the nod ▪ ↑have a nodding acquaintance with somebody ▪ ↑nod and a wink ▪ ↑nod is as good as a wink ▪ ↑on the nod
Derived: ↑nod off
 
noun
a small quick movement of the head down and up again
•to give a nod of approval/agreement/encouragement

Word Origin:
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 cent.

Example Bank:
•‘I couldn't have done this alone,’ he said with a nod towards/toward his partner.
•At a nod from Lawton, he gently turned the handle.
•He dismissed them with a curt nod.
•He gave a passing nod to the show that had launched his career.
•He's ready to play and just waiting to get the nod from the coach.
•My teacher gave me a nod of reassurance and I began.
•She answered with a slight nod of the head.
•She answered with an almost imperceptible nod of the head.
•She inspected my work and gave a satisfied nod.
•The house is white, in a passing nod to Greek tradition.
•a nod of approval
•He gave a quick nod of recognition.