Meaning & Definition of Nod in English

1. A sign of assent or salutation or command

2. The act of nodding the head

1. Express or signify by nodding

• "He nodded his approval"

2. Lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation

• "The teacher nodded when the student gave the right answer"

3. Let the head fall forward through drowsiness

• "The old man was nodding in his chair"

4. Sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion

• "The flowers were nodding in the breeze"

5. Be almost asleep

• "The old man sat nodding by the fireplace"