Collocations with "nod"

39 collocations found

nod meekly

To incline your head in a quiet and submissive way.

meekly5.5
solemnly nod

To move one's head down and up as a sign of agreement or understanding in a serious context.

solemnly5.5
nod miserably

to move one's head down and up in a sad or defeated manner.

miserably4.8
nod encouragingly

to nod in a way that gives someone confidence or hope

encouragingly4.5
perfunctory nod

a quick, slight movement of the head, made without real interest or feeling, often as a minimum requirement of courtesy.

perfunctory4.5
terse nod

A brief, concise nod.

terse4.0
nod consent

to give permission by nodding your head

consent3.5
nod dumbly

Describes an action done without intelligence or expression.

dumbly3.5
nod thanks

to thank someone by moving your head up and down

thanks3.5