nod
/näd/
verb
- lower and raise one's head slightly and briefly, especially in greeting, assent, or understanding, or to give someone a signal."she nodded her head in agreement"synonyms: incline, bob, bow, dip, wag, duck
- have one's head fall forward when drowsy or asleep."Anna nodded over her book"
noun
an act of nodding the head.
"at a nod from his father he left the room"
synonyms: signal, indication, sign, cue, gesture, inclination, bob, bow, dip, duck, greeting, acknowledgment
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Nod
Gesture
A nod of the head is a gesture in which the head is tilted in alternating up and down arcs along the sagittal plane. In many cultures, it is most commonly, but not universally, used to indicate agreement, acceptance, or acknowledgement. Wikipedia
The meaning of NOD is to make a quick downward motion of the head whether deliberately (as in expressing assent or salutation) or involuntarily (as from ...
Nod definition: to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command.. See examples of NOD used in a sentence.
to move your head down and then up, sometimes several times, especially to show agreement, approval, or greeting, or to show something by doing this:.
Science edit · Night Observation Device or night vision device · Non-occlusive disease (NOD), a disease affecting the intestine. · NOD mice (non-obese diabetic ...