nod
Head dip, briefly
A nod is a quick downward motion of the head, typically signaling agreement, acknowledgment, or greeting.
To nod is to make this gesture: She nodded in approval.
The nod extends to any brief acknowledgment: The film gives a nod to classic noir.
To nod off is to fall asleep, from the way the head drops when drowsiness takes over.
Formal expression of approval
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- approvalFavorable opinion given
- yesOpposite of no
- acceptanceConsent to receive
acquiescence · concurrence · affirmation · accord · okay · compliance · endorsement · sanction
Wanting to doze
- drowsyNearly falling asleep
- dozingLightly, briefly unconscious
- heavy-eyedVisibly fatigued, needing sleep
- tiredLacking energy, needing rest
fatigued · yawning · slumberous · somnolent · droopy · drifting · half-asleep · weary
Common spoken greeting
- salutationExpression of goodwill
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
Yielding to another's judgment
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- homageExpression of deep respect
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- tributeOffering of respect
salute · obeisance · esteem · recognition · acknowledgment · courtesy · politeness · appreciation
Change in position
- tiltAngular deviation from level
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
- bobShort vertical movement
- inclinationDisposition toward something
Not verbally expressed
- tacitUnderstood without words
- silentProducing no sound
- wordlessLacking spoken content
- implicitUnderstood without being stated
mute · body-language · cue · signal · indication · communication · expression · acknowledgment
assent
Formal expression of approval
acceptance · acquiescence · concurrence · affirmation · accord · okay · compliance · endorsement · sanction · ratification
sleepy
Wanting to doze
- drowsyNearly falling asleep
- dozingLightly, briefly unconscious
- heavy-eyedVisibly fatigued, needing sleep
tired · fatigued · yawning · slumberous · somnolent · droopy · drifting · half-asleep · weary · lethargic
hello
Common spoken greeting
- salutationExpression of goodwill
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
deference
Yielding to another's judgment
tribute · salute · obeisance · esteem · recognition · acknowledgment · courtesy · politeness · appreciation · admiration
motion
Change in position
inclination · movement · shake · headshake
unspoken
Not verbally expressed
implicit · mute · body-language · cue · signal · indication · communication · expression · acknowledgment · understanding
- social interactiongreeting, hello, goodbye, hi, bye
- social interactionshello, goodbye, talk, chat, conversation
- ways to communicatechat, announcement, gossip, broadcast, small talk
- agreementshandshake, contract, accords, verbal consent, agreement
- body movementsflexion, bend, twist, standing, extension
- casual verbschat, chill, gab, giggle, grin
- lymph nodeImmune system filter
- nodded offFell briefly asleep
- nod offFall briefly unconscious
- nodding offFalling briefly asleep
- nodding alongHead-bobbing agreement gesture
- wink and a nod
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