Word Finder - nods

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To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement.

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To briefly incline the head downwards as a cursory greeting.

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To sway, move up and down.

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To gradually fall asleep.

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To signify by a nod.

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They nodded their assent.

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To make a mistake by being temporarily inattentive or tired

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To head; to strike the ball with one's head.

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Jones nods the ball back to his goalkeeper.

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To allude to something.

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To fall asleep while under the influence of opiates.

The greeting was met with polite nods.

He stopped to talk to several, checked a few weapons with nods of approval, and patted the younger ones on the back.

Donnie responded with nods, smiles and gestures while Fred and Dean, scrunched into the back seat, politely listened.

He nods a pop-eyed assent to everything the maid is telling.

He's used gramophones, 8-tracks, and nods occasionally to Burt Bacharach.

He Occasionally Nods; Is Rather Strident In The Patriotic Vein; And Too Often Answers The Untoward Call Of Rhetoric When His Subject Is About To Soar Into The Heights Of Poetry.

Dish is empty, waddles off, settles down, then nods off !

Her role in 2005's Hitch has given her the most award attention, but she has also received nods for her roles in 2005's Trust the Man and 2001's Training Day.

Members of the band have come forward in Ashlee's defense, claiming that she is "nothing short of awesome" and her relationship with Pete has in no way contributed to their lack of Grammy nods, calling the very thought "(expletive) absurd."

Green Tree makes a beautiful plush ballerina doll that plays the music to Swan Lake, and nods along to the music.

From form-fitting tuxedo jackets in luxurious silks and satins to delicately embroidered black pencil skirts and even a few bowties, there were plenty of nods to his closet during Fashion Week.

These are simple nods of respect toward a person you are attempting to court.

This headset detects the brain waves which indicate blinks, nods, laughter, and smiles.

Colorways go from basic to earthy, with a few nods towards trendier colors.

Crazy by Gnarls Barkley - The mysterious Gnarls Barkley brings you soul for the 21st century, with nods to, well, just about every other genre your little heart desires along the way.

This time her responses were limited to nods and grunts and he finally gave up.

Whenever anybody gives her anything, she points to it, then to herself, and nods her head.

She stood by her mother's side and exchanged nods with acquaintances near her.

After Depp successfully resuscitates the man, he removes a pair of white earphones from the patient 's ears and nods sadly.

She sits, nods and shakes her head, scampers up your arm, reads and even eats invisible treats !

Slouching even further back, he nods almost vigorously.