nodding
/ˈnɑdɪŋ/
verb
- The action of moving the head up and down, often to show agreement, greeting, or acknowledgment.
- Nodding politely, she greeted the new neighbors.
- He kept nodding during the conversation to show he was listening.
- She was nodding her head as the teacher explained the lesson.
- The action of letting the head droop forward due to drowsiness; beginning to fall asleep.
- I caught myself nodding during the long movie.
- The baby was nodding in the car seat on the way home.
- He was nodding off in front of the fireplace.
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adjective
- Describing a plant or flower that bends or droops downward, as if nodding.
- The nodding bluebells hung gracefully in the spring breeze.
- She planted nodding tulips along the garden path.
- The nodding stems of the grass swayed in the wind.
- Characterized by nodding movements, especially in agreement or drowsiness.
- The nodding audience showed they agreed with the speaker.
- The nodding crowd slowly became more alert.
- His nodding head was a clear sign of fatigue.
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