The difference between Nod and Yes
When used as nouns, nod means an instance of inclining the head up and down, as to indicate agreement, or as a cursory greeting, whereas yes means an affirmative expression.
When used as verbs, nod means to incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement, whereas yes means to agree with, affirm, approve.
Yes is also interjection with the meaning: used to express pleasure, joy, or great excitement.
check bellow for the other definitions of Nod and Yes
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Nod as a verb (ambitransitive):
To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement.
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Nod as a verb (ambitransitive):
To briefly incline the head downwards as a cursory greeting.
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Nod as a verb (ambitransitive):
To sway, move up and down.
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Nod as a verb (intransitive):
To gradually fall asleep.
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Nod as a verb (transitive):
To signify by a nod.
Examples:
"They nodded their assent."
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Nod as a verb (intransitive):
To make a mistake by being temporarily inattentive or tired
Examples:
"Even [[Homer nods Homer nods]]."
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Nod as a verb (transitive, intransitive, soccer):
To head; to strike the ball with one's head.
Examples:
"Jones nods the ball back to his goalkeeper."
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Nod as a verb (intransitive, figuratively):
To allude to something.
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Nod as a verb (intransitive, slang):
To fall asleep while under the influence of opiates.
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Nod as a noun:
An instance of inclining the head up and down, as to indicate agreement, or as a cursory greeting.
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Nod as a noun:
A reference or allusion to something.
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Nod as a noun:
A nomination.
Examples:
"For the fifth time in her career she received a Grammy nod, she has yet to win the award."
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Nod as a noun (figurative):
Approval.
Examples:
"The plan is expected to get the nod from councillors at the next meeting."
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Yes as a noun:
An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
Examples:
"Was that a yes?"
"synonyms: aye yea nod"
"ant no nay"
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Yes as a noun:
A vote of support or in favor/favour of something.
Examples:
"The workers voted on whether to strike, and there were thirty "yeses" and one "no"."
"synonyms: aye yea"
"ant nay"
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Yes as a verb (colloquial, transitive):
to agree with, affirm, approve.
Examples:
"Did he yes the veto?"
"synonyms: agree consent nod"
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Yes as a verb (slang):
to attempt to flatter someone by habitually agreeing