nūtus — meaning in English

English meaning

• nod verb To move the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment.
• nodding noun The act of moving the head up and down.

Senses

nūtus is used for these senses in English:

• nod An instance of inclining the head up and down, as to indicate agreement, or as a cursory greeting.
• nodding The act by which one nods.

nod — full definition

1. verb To move the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment.
2. verb To let the head droop as one starts to fall asleep.
3. noun The gesture of moving the head up and down, showing agreement or greeting.
4. noun A brief mention or reference to something.

nodding — full definition

1. noun The act of moving the head up and down.
2. adj Describing a flower that droops or faces downward.

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