nodding

[US]/'nɔdiŋ/
[UK]/ˈnɑdɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. inclined to lower the head; having the head bent down
v. to lower and raise the head briefly, especially as a greeting or sign of agreement; to doze; to sway or move gently

Phrases & Collocations

nodding in agreement

nodding off

nodding in approval

nodding acquaintance

Example Sentences

nodding in an armchair

foxgloves nodding by the path.

Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.

I have a nodding acquaintance with some members of the committee.

he shut his eyes, nodding to the beat.

students will need a nodding acquaintance with three other languages.

Nodding your head is equivalent to saying “yes”.

an arrow indicating north; indicated the right road by nodding toward it.

We’re on nodding terms with our neighbours but we don’t know anyone else at all.

You need at least a nodding acquaintance with the rules of chess to understand the book.

deciduous plant with large deep green pedate leaves and nodding saucer-shaped green flowers.

If can choose, nodding a bowl of clear soup is better than hoosh much, because hoosh is to use butter and flour attune to become, drink much also be a kind of burden to the body.

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