nod

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

1. a sign of assent or salutation or command (Freq. 1)
• Hypernyms:
gesture, motion
2. the act of nodding the head (Freq. 1)
• Hypernyms:
inclination, inclining
• Hyponyms:
nutation

II - verb

1. express or signify by nodding (Freq. 35)
- He nodded his approval
• Hypernyms:
gesticulate, gesture, motion
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation (Freq. 16)
- The teacher nodded when the student gave the right answer
• Hypernyms:
communicate, intercommunicate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s to somebody
3. let the head fall forward through drowsiness (Freq. 1)
- The old man was nodding in his chair
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
4. sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion
- the flowers were nodding in the breeze
• Hypernyms:
move
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
5. be almost asleep
- The old man sat nodding by the fireplace
• Hypernyms:
drowse
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s