The difference between Fall asleep and Nod off

When used as verbs, fall asleep means to pass from a state of wakefulness into sleep, whereas nod off means to fall asleep, especially while in a seated position or in inappropriate circumstances.


check bellow for the other definitions of Fall asleep and Nod off

  1. Fall asleep as a verb:

    To pass from a state of wakefulness into sleep.

  2. Fall asleep as a verb:

    To be affected by paresthesia; to go numb.

    Examples:

    "My left leg has fallen asleep!"

  3. Fall asleep as a verb (poetic, euphemistic):

    To die .

    Examples:

    "RQ:King James Version Acts 7 60 passage=And he kneeled downe, and cried with a loud voice, Lord lay not this sinne to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleepe. And Saul was consenting vnto his death."

  1. Nod off as a verb (idiomatic):

    To fall asleep, especially while in a seated position or in inappropriate circumstances.