Word

nod, v.
(nodded, nodding, nods)
freq. cnt. 52

express or signify by nodding
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 35 freq. cnt.: 35

nod

"He nodded his approval"

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 16

nod

"The teacher nodded when the student gave the right answer"

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s to somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

let the head fall forward through drowsiness
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

nod

"The old man was nodding in his chair"

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

be almost asleep
<verb.body>

nod

"The old man sat nodding by the fireplace"

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

semantic pointers

hypernym

sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion
<verb.motion>

nod

"the flowers were nodding in the breeze"

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

semantic pointers

hypernym