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nod

 
Noun nod has 2 senses
  1. nod - a sign of assent or salutation or command
    --1 is a kind of
    gesture, motion
    Derived form: verb nod1
  2. nod - the act of nodding the head
    --2 is a kind of
    inclination, inclining
    --2 has particulars: nutation
    Derived forms: verb nod3, verb nod2
Verb nod has 5 senses
  1. nod - express or signify by nodding; "He nodded his approval"
    --1 is one way to
    gesticulate, gesture, motion
    Derived form: noun nod1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  2. nod - lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation; "The teacher nodded when the student gave the right answer"
    --2 is one way to
    communicate, intercommunicate
    Derived form: noun nod2
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s
    Somebody ----s to somebody
  3. nod - let the head fall forward through drowsiness; "The old man was nodding in his chair"
    Derived form: noun nod2
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Somebody ----s
  4. nod - sway gently back and forth, as is in a nodding motion; "the flowers were nodding in the breeze"
    --4 is one way to
    move
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Something is ----ing PP
  5. nod - be almost asleep; "The old man sat nodding by the fireplace"
    --5 is one way to
    drowse
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Somebody ----s
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