nodding

Questions about nodding

What does nodding mean?

nodding means "having branches or flower heads that bend downward".

How many syllables are in nodding?

nodding has 2 syllables: nod-ding. The stress falls on "nod". In IPA it is /ˈnɑdɪŋ/.

What is another word for nodding?

Close synonyms include cernuous, drooping, pendulous, weeping. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is nodding a common word?

nodding is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.