· a sign of assent or salutation or command

Hypernym(s): gesture, motion

· the act of nodding the head

Hypernym(s): inclination, inclining

· express or signify by nodding; "He nodded his approval"

Hypernym(s): gesticulate, gesture, motion

· lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation; "The teacher nodded when the student gave the right answer"

Hypernym(s): communicate, intercommunicate

· 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"

Hypernym(s): move

· be almost asleep; "The old man sat nodding by the fireplace"

Hypernym(s): drowse