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Meanings of nod in English

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Gesture.

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Usage of nod in English
1
Mina followed that example and offered the short nod of an equal.
Burning up
2
I don't understand-howcould inconclusive test results be dangerous?-butI still nod.
Divergent
3
I didn't need to see Spears's nod to already know the answer.
A knife edge
4
He gave a brief nod of assent, in answer to her question.
Book of shadows
5
Skippy began to nod vigorously, eager to please the Great War Chief.
Monster Hunter Vendetta
6
Bambaataa's nod to Africa was wholly different from anything I'd seen before.
The Guardian
7
He was used to having people nod in agreement when he spoke.
The girl who kicked the hornet's nest
8
The voice was sympathetic; tears started, she could only nod in reply.
Miss Prudence: A Story of Two Girls' Lives.
9
At a loss for words, Pam could only offer a slight nod.
Truths unveiled
10
Using Voya products is a nice nod to its Irish location, too.
Independent.ie
11
Normally I would simply smile and nod and let her run on.
Dexter in the Dark
12
Butch hesitated a moment longer, then sighed and gave her a nod.
Sympathy for the devil
13
Chauvelin contented himself with a nod in the direction of the guard-room.
El Dorado: An Adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel
14
Offers me a quick nod and allows me to lead him forward.
Unravel Me
15
The rose continued to nod in the futile way peculiar to flowers.
The Works of Rudyard Kipling: One Volume Edition
16
Sometimes women stood in the doorways to nod cheerfully at the travellers.
The Rules of the Game
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Translations for nod
Nod through the time
Nod across language varieties
Canada
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United States of America
Common
Australia
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