nodded

[nɒdɪd]

nodded Definition

to move your head up and down as a way of answering 'yes' or 'no', or to show agreement, understanding, or approval.

Using nodded: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "nodded" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She nodded in agreement.

• Example

  He nodded his head in approval.

• Example

  The teacher nodded at the student to indicate it was okay to leave.

• Example

  I nodded off during the boring lecture.

nodded Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for nodded

• dipped
• bobbed
• bowed

Phrases with nodded

• nod off

  to fall asleep, especially unintentionally

  Example

  I kept nodding off during the movie.

• nod one's head

  to move one's head up and down as a way of answering 'yes' or 'no', or to show agreement, understanding, or approval

  Example

  She nodded her head in agreement.

• nod to someone

  to move one's head slightly as a way of greeting or acknowledging someone

  Example

  He nodded to me as he walked past.

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Summary: nodded in Brief

The verb 'nodded' [nɒdɪd] means to move one's head up and down as a way of answering 'yes' or 'no', or to show agreement, understanding, or approval. It can also mean to fall asleep unintentionally, as in 'I nodded off during the boring lecture.' Other phrases include 'nod one's head,' meaning to show agreement, and 'nod to someone,' meaning to acknowledge someone with a slight head movement.