Meaning of Nod | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An instance of inclining the head up and down, as to indicate agreement, or as a cursory greeting.
2. Initialism of notice Of disagreement; filed by an appellant in response to a denial of veteran's benefits in United States law.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
3. A reference or allusion to something.
4. Initialism of Night Optical/Observation Device.
   US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
5. A nomination.
6. Approval.
   figuratively
7. A state of half-consciousness; stupor.

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Examples

“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.”

“Early into Zootopia 2, a character celebrates how easy it was to teach everyone to “set aside their differences and solve bias and prejudice forever”—a winking nod towards the mixed reception of the first film’s themes.”

“For the fifth time in her career she received a Grammy nod, she has yet to win the award.”

“Allen Gregory DeLongpre: Really putting a damper on the ol' Tony nod.”

“The plan is expected to get the nod from councillors at the next meeting.”

“Has the BRB received a secret nod from the Ministry to continue the LMR electrification from Weaver Junction to Glasgow?”

“Withered addicts drooped into chronic heroin nods.”

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