n.
1.a sign of assent or salutation or command
2.the act of nodding the head nod v.
1.express or signify by nodding
2.lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation
3.let the head fall forward through drowsiness
4.sway gently back and forth, as is in a nodding motion
5.be almost asleep
Idiom of the Day
ships that pass in the night
people who meet briefly by chance but are unlikely to meet again
We were like two ships that pass in the night and I do not think that I will ever see that person again.