nod
verb (used without object)
to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command.
nodding
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present participleof nod.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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a word derived from
nod.
nodverb (used without object)to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command.
Example Sentences
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The toilets are in a "pitiful" state, some without locks; internet access is patchy in classrooms, and a lack of printer ink sometimes leaves handouts unreadable, he added, his friends nodding along.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
"I would just switch off and he'd be losing his head next to me," Ethan said, nodding to his dad.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
But at Hinojosa’s rally in McAllen this month, Ovalle was nodding along with the Democratic candidate, recording clips of her stump speech.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
“A.I. is for finance,” he said, nodding to his platform’s much-touted assistive agents.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
“It is all I need,” she said, nodding at me.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
