nodded
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
An inflected form of nod · inflected form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,402 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 13,135 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- express or signify by nodding He nodded his approval
- lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation The teacher nodded when the student gave the right answer
- let the head fall forward through drowsiness The old man was nodding in his chair
- sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion the flowers were nodding in the breeze
- be almost asleep The old man sat nodding by the fireplace
nodded in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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She clambered down with her heavy bag and nodded back.
Gloria and Treeless Street · Annie Hamilton Donnell · Chapter 1
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He nodded and said, 'It's no use cross-examining an empty stomach.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete · George Meredith · Chapter 1
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She did not shake hands, but she nodded to me pleasantly.
The Betrayal · E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim · Chapter 1
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Mr. Stiles gave her a significant glance, and screwing up his lips nodded in the direction of Mr. Burton.
Admiral Peters Odd Craft, Part 14. · W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs · Chapter 1
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The boy nodded his head sidewise toward his own home, and the girl silently nodded hers up and down in answer.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1