nodder

/ˈnɑdər/
noun
  1. A person who nods, especially in agreement or as a signal.
    • He's a reliable nodder, always showing he's listening.
    • She was a constant nodder during the meeting, agreeing with everything.
    • The speaker looked for a nodder in the audience to confirm his point.
  2. A person who nods off or falls asleep easily.
    • Being a nodder on the bus, she often missed her stop.
    • The long lecture turned many students into nodders.
    • My grandfather is a notorious nodder during afternoon TV shows.
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