Definition –

n. – a movement up and down with the head

v.t. – move your head downward and upward to show that you are answering “yes” to a question, or to show agreement, understanding, or approval.

e.g. –

• When I hear a person speaking English very fluently. In a reply of that, I just nod my head and say ‘yeah, yeah, yeah.’

In Hindi – v. सिर हिलाना (sir hilana), झूमना (jhumana), ऊँघना (UNaghana).

n. सम्मति (sammati), हुक्म (hukm).

Synonym – acknowledgment, bow, greeting, permission, salute.

Antonym – arrogance, rude, straight.

Cognate word – Conjugate – nod (nodded – 2nd and 3rd form of a verb)

• adj. – nodding

• v. – nodding