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nod

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈnɒd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/nɑd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(nod)

Inflections of 'nod' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
nods
v 3rd person singular
nodding
v pres p
nodded
v past
nodded
v past p

nod
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Sense: Noun: bow
Synonyms:
bow Collocations, dip Collocations, bob Collocations, inclination, duck Collocations
Antonyms:
shake Collocations, headshake, shake of the head
Sense: Noun: approval - usually preceded by 'the'
Synonyms:
approval Collocations, permission Collocations, the OK (informal), the okay (informal), the green light, the thumbs up, the go-ahead (informal), say-so
Antonyms:
denial Collocations, rejection Collocations, refusal Collocations, disapproval
Sense: Noun: signal
Synonyms:
signal Collocations, cue Collocations, sign Collocations, indication, motion Collocations, gesture Collocations, prompt Collocations
Sense: Verb: incline
Synonyms:
bob Collocations, bow Collocations, dip Collocations, incline, duck Collocations, incline your head
Antonyms:
shake your head, disagree Collocations, deny Collocations, refuse Collocations, disapprove
Sense: Verb: signal
Synonyms:
signal Collocations, motion Collocations, gesture Collocations, indicate, cue Collocations

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