1. to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command.
2. to let the head fall slightly forward with a sudden, involuntary movement when sleepy.
3. to doze, especially in a sitting position: The speaker was so boring that half the audience was nodding.
4. to become careless, inattentive, or listless; make an error or mistake through lack of attention.
5. (of trees, flowers, plumes, etc.) to droop, bend, or incline with a swaying motion.

6. to bend (the head) in a short, quick downward movement, as of assent or greeting.
7. to express or signify by such a movement of the head: to nod approval; to nod agreement.
8. to summon, bring, or send by a nod of the head.
9. to cause (something) to lean or sway; incline.

10. a short, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command, or because of drowsiness.
11. a brief period of sleep; nap.
12. a bending or swaying movement.
13. a gesture or action indicating that someone or something has been approved, selected, recognized, etc.: The domed ceiling is a nod to traditional library reading rooms.
14. a nomination, as for an office or award: It looks like he’s locked up the party’s nod for governor. The film has received critical praise and two Oscar nods.

15. to fall asleep or doze, especially in a sitting position: He was reprimanded for nodding off in class.
16. to fall asleep, especially owing to the effects of a drug.

17. to get approval; be selected, recognized, etc.: We’ve gotten the nod from the administration to hire two assistant professors.He got the nod as starting pitcher for the Phillies.
18. to give an indication of approval, recognition, etc.: The board gave the nod to the new proposal.It wasn’t till May that the company was given the nod to schedule the event.
19. on the nod,
• on credit.
• drowsy following a dose of a narcotic drug.

1. the land east of Eden where Cain went to dwell. Genesis 4:16.
2. land of Nod.

1. to lower and raise (the head) briefly, as to indicate agreement, invitation, etc
2. to express or indicate by nodding
3. to bring or direct by nodding
4. (of flowers, trees, etc) to sway or bend forwards and back
5. to let the head fall forward through drowsiness; be almost asleep
6. to be momentarily inattentive or careless
7. a slight, casual, or superficial knowledge (of a subject or a person)

8. a quick down-and-up movement of the head, as in assent, command, etc
9. a short sleep; nap
10. a swaying motion, as of flowers, etc, in the wind
11. on the nod informal
• agreed, as in a committee meeting, without any formal procedure
• (formerly) on credit
12. the award of a contest to a competitor on the basis of points scored

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