I nodded at Fred, but I really didn't agree.
•Molly nodded at Fred, and Fred, knowing she wanted to leave the party, went for their coats.
•When she offered him some ice cream, he only nodded. She thought he was rude and decided not to give him any.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
nod — See: LAND OF NOD … Dictionary of American idioms
nod — See: LAND OF NOD … Dictionary of American idioms
nod — ► VERB (nodded, nodding) 1) lower and raise one s head slightly and briefly in greeting, assent, or understanding, or as a signal. 2) let one s head fall forward when drowsy or asleep. 3) (nod off) informal fall asleep. 4) make a mistake due to a … English terms dictionary
nod's as good as a wink — (UK) A nod s as good as a wink is a way of saying you have understood something that someone has said, even though it was not said directly. The full phrase (sometimes used in the UK ) is a nod s as good as a wink to a blind horse … The small dictionary of idiomes
nod — I UK [nɒd] / US [nɑd] verb Word forms nod : present tense I/you/we/they nod he/she/it nods present participle nodding past tense nodded past participle nodded *** 1) [intransitive/transitive] to move your head first downwards and then upwards, to … English dictionary
nod — nod1 [ nad ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to move your head first downward and then upward, to answer Yes to a question or to show that you agree, approve, or understand: I expected an argument, but she just nodded and went out. The… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nod — 1 verb nodded, nodding (I, T) 1 to move your head up and down, especially in order to show agreement or understanding: I asked her if she was ready to go, and she nodded. | nod your head: Jane nodded her head sympathetically. | nod your… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
nod — nod1 W2 [nɔd US na:d] v past tense and past participle nodded present participle nodding [I and T] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Perhaps from Low German] 1.) to move your head up and down, especially in order to show agreement or understanding… … Dictionary of contemporary English
nod — [[t]nɒ̱d[/t]] ♦♦♦ nods, nodding, nodded 1) VERB: no passive If you nod, you move your head downwards and upwards to show that you are answering yes to a question, or to show agreement, understanding, or approval. Are you okay? I asked. She nodded … English dictionary
nod — verb (nods, nodding, nodded) 1》 lower and raise one s head slightly and briefly, especially in greeting, assent, or understanding, or as a signal. ↘signify or express in this way: he nodded his consent. ↘(nod something through) informal… … English new terms dictionary
nod*/ — [nɒd] verb 1) [I/T] to move your head up and down in order to answer ‘yes or to show that you agree, approve, or understand Ant: shake your head I expected an argument, but she merely nodded and went out.[/ex] Alison smiled and nodded in… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
