NOD


Meaning of NOD in English

/ nɒd; NAmE nɑːd/ verb , noun

■ verb ( -dd- )

1.

if you nod , nod your head or your head nods , you move your head up and down to show agreement, understanding, etc. :

[ v ]

I asked him if he would help me and he nodded.

Her head nodded in agreement.

[ vn ]

He nodded his head sympathetically.

She nodded approval.

2.

nod (sth) (at / to sb) to move your head down and up once to say hello to sb or to give them a sign to do sth :

[ v ]

The president nodded to the crowd as he passed in the motorcade.

She nodded at him to begin speaking

[ vn ]

to nod a greeting

3.

[ v + 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.

4.

[ v ] to let your head fall forward when you are sleeping in a chair :

He sat nodding in front of the fire.

IDIOMS

- have a nodding acquaintance with sb/sth

PHRASAL VERBS

- nod off

■ noun

a small quick movement of the head down and up again :

to give a nod of approval / agreement / encouragement

IDIOMS

- get the nod

- give sb/sth the nod

- a nod and a wink | a nod is as good as a wink

- on the nod

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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.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.