nod

To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement.

To briefly incline the head downwards as a cursory greeting.

To sway, move up and down.

To gradually fall asleep.

To signify by a nod.

“They nodded their assent.”

To make a mistake by being temporarily inattentive or tired

“Even Homer nods.”

soccerTo head; to strike the ball with one's head.

“Jones nods the ball back to his goalkeeper.”

figurativelyTo allude to something.

slangTo fall asleep while under the influence of opiates.

Express or signify by nodding

“He nodded his approval”

Lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation

“The teacher nodded when the student gave the right answer”

Let the head fall forward through drowsinessbody

“The old man was nodding in his chair”

Sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion

“the flowers were nodding in the breeze”

An instance of inclining the head up and down, as to indicate agreement, or as a cursory greeting.

A reference or allusion to something.

A nomination.

“For the fifth time in her career she received a Grammy nod, she has yet to win the award.”

figurativeApproval.

“The plan is expected to get the nod from councillors at the next meeting.”

A sign of assent or salutation or command