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  1. 1. v. i. To bend or incline the upper part, with a quick motion; as, nodding plumes. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. i. To incline the head with a quick motion; to make a slight bow; to make a motion of assent, of salutation, or of drowsiness, with the head; as, to nod at one. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. i. To be drowsy or dull; to be careless. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To incline or bend, as the head or top; to make a motion of assent, of salutation, or of drowsiness with; as, to nod the head. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. t. To signify by a nod; as, to nod approbation. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. t. To cause to bend. Source: opted
  7. 7. n. A dropping or bending forward of the upper oart or top of anything. Source: opted
  8. 8. n. A quick or slight downward or forward motion of the head, in assent, in familiar salutation, in drowsiness, or in giving a signal, or a command. Source: opted
  9. 9. n. a sign of assent or salutation or command Source: wordnet
  10. 10. n. the act of nodding the head Source: wordnet
  11. 11. v. express or signify by nodding Source: wordnet
  12. 12. v. lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation Source: wordnet

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