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nods

UK/nɒdz//nɑdz/

nods is the plural of nod.

nods is the third-person singular simple present indicative of nod.

Meaning of nod

Noun

nod (plural nods)

  1. An instance of inclining the head up and down, as to indicate agreement, or as a cursory greeting.
  2. A reference or allusion to something.
    • Much like Mirror Mirror, Huntsman appears to borrow liberally from other fantasy films. Sometimes the nods are clever—Stewart’s first night in the forest, among hallucinatory fog that gives the trees faces and clutching hands, evokes Disney’s animated Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs from 1937.2012 May 31, Tasha Robinson, “Film: Review: Snow White And The Huntsman”, in AV Club
  3. A nomination.
    • For the fifth time in her career she received a Grammy nod, she has yet to win the award.
  4. (figuratively) Approval.
    • The plan is expected to get the nod from councillors at the next meeting.
  5. A state of half-consciousness; stupor.
    • Withered addicts drooped into chronic heroin nods.1988 August 20, Wickie Stamps, “Voluptuous Nudes and Withered Addicts”, in Gay Community News, volume 16, number 6, page 7

See all 14 meanings of nod

Noun capitalized: NODs

NODs

  1. (plural) plural of NOD

Phrases with nods

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Questions about nods

What is nods the plural of?
Nods is the plural of nod.
What part of speech is nods?
Nods is a noun.
How do you pronounce nods?
Nods is pronounced /nɒdz/ (UK).

Words near nods in the dictionary

  1. nodosomes
  2. nodososide
  3. nodous
  4. nodoventricular
  5. nodowa
  6. nods
  7. nods in
  8. nods off
  9. nods out
  10. nods through
  11. nodulapeptin

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