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nod
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- pronunciation:
- nad
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
nods, nodding, nodded |
| definition 1: |
When you nod, you move your head up and down to greet or agree with someone.
When Logan's mother asked if he wanted to go home, he nodded and put on his jacket.Marissa nodded to the other girl and said "hello" in a shy voice.
- similar words:
- agree, approve, bow, gesture
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| definition 2: |
When you nod in class, you drop your head and sleep for a short time.
The teacher tapped Jeremy's shoulder when he started to nod in class.- similar words:
- nap
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| definition 3: |
When you nod how you feel about something, you express your feeling by lowering and raising your head.
After Milo won his tennis match, he looked over at his sister, and she nodded her approval.Everyone nodded agreement after Erin suggested that they go have lunch.- similar words:
- express, indicate, signal
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| related words: |
beckon, sign, signal |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A nod is an up and down movement of the head that signals some idea or feeling.
Miguel greeted his friend with a nod on the way to his classroom. |
| related words: |
bow |
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