nod

v., nod·ded, nod·ding, nods.

v.intr.

1. To lower and raise the head quickly, as in agreement or acknowledgment.
2. To let the head fall forward when sleepy.
3. To be careless or momentarily inattentive as if sleepy; lapse: Even Homer nods.
4. To sway, move up and down, or droop, as flowers in the wind.

v.tr.

1. To lower and raise (the head) quickly in agreement or acknowledgment.
2. To express by lowering and raising the head: nod one's agreement.
3. To summon, guide, or send by nodding the head: She nodded us into the room.

n.

1. A forward or up-and-down movement of the head, usually expressive of drowsiness or agreement: a nod of affirmation.
2. An indication of approval or assent: The contestant got the nod from the judges.

phrasal verbs:

nod off

1. To doze momentarily: nodded off during the lecture.

nod out Slang.

1. To fall asleep, especially as a result of taking a drug.

[Middle English nodden, perhaps akin to Middle High German notten.]

nodder nod'der n.

verb

1. To respond affirmatively; receive with agreement or compliance: accede, accept, acquiesce, agree, assent, consent, subscribe, yes. See agree/disagree.
2. To sleep for a brief period. catnap, doze (off), nap, siesta, snooze. Idioms: catchgrabtakeforty winks. See awareness/unawareness.

noun

1. An inclination of the head or body, as in greeting, consent, courtesy, submission, or worship: bow¹, curtsy, genuflection, kowtow, obeisance. See courtesy/discourtesy.
2. The act or process of accepting: acceptance, acquiescence, agreement, assent, consent, yes. Informal OK. See accept/reject.

Idioms beginning with nod:
nodding acquaintance
nod off

In addition to the idiom beginning with nod, also see get the nod.

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("wandering")

A land east of Eden where Cain dwelt after being banished by God (Gen 4:16). The name may be a pun: a place of "wandering" for the perpetual wanderer.

Concordance
Gen 4:16

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IN BRIEF: n. - A sign of assent or salutation or command; v. - Be almost asleep; Lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent, agreement, confirmation.

They nod to me and I to them. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Dansk (Danish)
v. intr. - nikke, halvsove, begå en fejl, tilkendegive ved et nik
v. tr. - nikke
n. - nik

idioms:

• give someone the nod    give tilladelse
• nod off    sidde og halvsove
• nodding acquaintance    et flygtigt bekendtskab
• on the nod    på kredit

Nederlands (Dutch)
knikken, knikkebollen, overhellen (gebouw), ja knikken, toeknikken, fout maken door concentratieverlies, knik, wenk, roes

Français (French)
v. intr. - faire un signe de la tête, faire oui de la tête, saluer qn d'un signe de tête, onduler (des plumes), sommeiller
v. tr. - faire un signe de la tête, hocher la tête (en signe d'approbation)
n. - signe de tête, oui, salut (d'un signe de tête)

idioms:

• get the nod    avoir le feu vert
• give someone the nod    (GB) donner le feu vert à qn
• nod off    s'endormir
• nod through    (Hort) couper d'un coup sec
• nodding acquaintance    (connaître qn) de vue
• on the nod    sans débats

Deutsch (German)
n. - Kopfnicken, Nicken
v. - nicken, Unaufmerksamkeitsfehler begehen

idioms:

• get the nod    von jmdm. grünes Licht bekommen
• give someone the nod    grünes Licht geben
• nod off    einschlafen
• nod through    grünes Licht bekommen
• nodding acquaintance    oberflächliche Bekanntschaft
• on the nod    ohne große Diskussionen, auf Pump

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - καταφατικό νεύμα, κλίση της κεφαλής, νόημα, γνέψιμο, κουτούλημα νύστας, γλάρωμα
v. - (συγ)κατανεύω, νεύω καταφατικά, κάνω νόημα, (μτφ.) κουτουλάω από τη νύστα

idioms:

• give someone the nod    κάνω νόημα, δίνω τη συγκατάνευσή μου
• nod off    γλαρώνω, αποκοιμιέμαι
• nodding acquaintance    απλή γνωριμία, γνωριμία εξ όψεως
• on the nod    με άτυπη συγκατάνευση

Italiano (Italian)
ciondolare il capo, annuire, cenno

idioms:

• give someone the nod    dare il proprio assenso
• nod off    addormentarsi
• nodding acquaintance    conoscenza
• on the nod    per tacito consenso

Português (Portuguese)
n. - aceno (m) de cabeça, inclinação (f) para a frente, comando (m)
v. - acenar com a cabeça, deixar pender a cabeça, ter sonolência, oscilar, ameaçar ruína, cometer um descuido

idioms:

• give someone the nod    concordar com alguém
• nod off    cochilar
• nodding acquaintance    ligeiro cumprimento com a cabeça
• on the nod    a crédito (gír.), com uma simples aprovação formal, por abstenção de voto, dopado

Русский (Russian)
кивнуть, клевать носом

idioms:

• give someone the nod    дать (неофициально) разрешение, выбрать на пост
• nod off    задремать
• nodding acquaintance    шапочное знакомство
• on the nod    по общему согласию

Español (Spanish)
v. intr. - dar cabezadas, balancearse, asentir con la cabeza, saludar con la cabeza, cabecear, dormitar, estar descuidado, oscilar
v. tr. - balancearse, asentir con la cabeza, saludar con la cabeza
n. - inclinación de cabeza, cabezada

idioms:

• get the nod    obtener la aprobación, ser elegido o aprobado
• give someone the nod    aprobar, asentir
• nod off    quedarse dormido, echar una cabezada
• nod through    aprobar algo en general y sin discutir
• nodding acquaintance    conocimiento de vista (entre personas)
• on the nod    aprobado sin discusión, en haber

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - nick(ning), tupplur
v. - nicka bifall, sitta och halvsova, luta, vaja

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
点头, 打盹, 点头表示, 点, 摆动

idioms:

• give someone the nod    许可
• nod off    打盹
• nodding acquaintance    点头之交
• on the nod    赊购

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. intr. - 點頭, 打盹
v. tr. - 點頭表示, 點
n. - 點頭, 擺動, 打盹

idioms:

• give someone the nod    許可
• nod off    打盹
• nodding acquaintance    點頭之交
• on the nod    賒購

한국어 (Korean)
v. intr. - 끄덕이다, 인사하다, 졸다, 기울다
v. tr. - 끄덕이다, 굽히다, 흔들다
n. - 끄덕임, 흔들림, 졸기

idioms:

• give someone the nod    인정하다, 판정승을 내리다[얻다]
• nod off    꾸벅 꾸벅 졸다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - うなずく, 会釈する, うなずかせる, うなずいて示す, 揺れる, なびく, こっくりする, うとうとする
n. - うなずき, 会釈, こっくり, 居眠り

idioms:

• nod off    居眠りする
• on the nod    掛けで, 信用で, 暗黙の了解で, 決も採らずに

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) انحناء الرأس, (فعل) يحني الرأس, موافقا‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - ‮הניד ראש, הנהן, טעה בשל חוסר עירנות, נמנם בישיבה, הרכין ראש בהסכמה‬
v. tr. - ‮סימן (הסכמה) בראשו, הרכין (ראש)‬
n. - ‮נענוע ראש, הנהון בראש‬

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