noun
nodding
NO-dihng
noun
1
The act of moving the head up and down.
"A slight nodding of the head was all the encouragement she needed."
adj
1
Describing a flower that droops or faces downward.
"The nodding bluebells lined the woodland path."
How to Use Nodding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the act of nodding, or (for flowers) hanging downward.
Common pairings
nodding acquaintance
nodding flower
Word Forms
noddings plural
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