Definitions of nods
British English : nod 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 and smiled.He tasted it and nodded his approval.nɒd VERB
verb
- to lower and raise (the head) briefly, as to indicate agreement, invitation, etc
- (transitive) to express or indicate by nodding ⇒ she nodded approval
- (transitive) to bring or direct by nodding ⇒ she nodded me towards the manager's office
- (intransitive) (of flowers, trees, etc) to sway or bend forwards and back
- (intransitive) to let the head fall forward through drowsiness; be almost asleep ⇒ the old lady sat nodding by the fire
- (intransitive) to be momentarily inattentive or careless ⇒ even Homer sometimes nods
- See nodding acquaintance
noun
- a quick down-and-up movement of the head, as in assent, command, etc ⇒ she greeted him with a nod
- nomination or selection ⇒ an Oscar nod
- a short sleep; nap See also land of Nod
- a swaying motion, as of flowers, etc, in the wind
- See on the nod
- See the nod