noddling

/ˈnɑdlɪŋ/
verb
  1. Moving the head up and down slightly, especially in agreement or drowsiness.
    • The audience was noddling along to the speaker's points.
    • She kept noddling during the lecture, trying to stay awake.
    • The old man sat in his chair, noddling gently as he dozed off.
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