Meaning & use
Nodded
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Moved the head down and up, typically to show agreement, greeting, or acknowledgment.
See it in a sentence
She nodded in agreement without saying a word.
He nodded politely to the stranger passing by.
A note on using this word
The related phrase 'nodded off' uses the same verb to mean briefly falling asleep, a very different sense from the gesture of agreement.
Words with a similar meaning
agreedacknowledged
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Briefly fell asleep, especially unintentionally.
He nodded off in front of the television after dinner.
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