nodding
part of speech
verb form (-ing of nod: nod, nods, nodded, nodding); adjective (nodding); noun (nodding, uncountable)
meaning for a pupil
1) Nodding is moving your head up and down, usually to say yes, to agree or to greet someone. tree →
2) Nodding off means falling asleep, often by accident. tree →
3) Nodding flowers hang their heads down. tree →
sense in the lessons
In everyday life, nodding is body language for yes or "I'm listening"; in some countries, such as Bulgaria, a nod can mean no. In class, nodding shows you understand. Phrases: "nodding off", "a nodding acquaintance" (knowing someone only a little), "nodding along".
examples
- She was nodding to show she agreed. tree →
- Grandpa was nodding off in his chair. tree →
- The pupils sat nodding as the teacher explained. tree →
- He kept nodding along to the music. tree →
- Daffodils have nodding heads. tree →
- I asked if she was ready and she nodded. tree →
- "Yes," she said, nodding her head. tree →
note
Double d: nod, nodded, nodding. Nodding usually means yes, but not in every culture. "Nod off" is informal for fall asleep.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «nodding» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.