Nod off
verb
To gradually start to sleep, especially during the day or when you do not intend to.
She was so tired that she nodded off during the meeting.
Often appears as...
- she nodded off
- he nodded off
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To gradually start to sleep, especially during the day or when you do not intend to.
She was so tired that she nodded off during the meeting.
Often appears as...
- she nodded off
- he nodded off
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Unintentional Sleep
Used when someone falls asleep without planning to, often due to exhaustion.
After the long drive, I nodded off on the couch.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtly Humorous
It can mildly amuse listeners as it paints a picture of someone's head nodding as they fall asleep.
During the boring lecture, I caught myself nodding off.
Pro Tip 3/3Socially Embarrassing
Implies a potentially awkward situation, like falling asleep at work or in public.
He was embarrassed after he nodded off in front of his boss.
Pro Tip 1/3Unintentional Sleep
Used when someone falls asleep without planning to, often due to exhaustion.
After the long drive, I nodded off on the couch.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtly Humorous
It can mildly amuse listeners as it paints a picture of someone's head nodding as they fall asleep.
During the boring lecture, I caught myself nodding off.
Pro Tip 3/3Socially Embarrassing
Implies a potentially awkward situation, like falling asleep at work or in public.
He was embarrassed after he nodded off in front of his boss.
Pro Tip 1/3Unintentional Sleep
Used when someone falls asleep without planning to, often due to exhaustion.
After the long drive, I nodded off on the couch.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtly Humorous
It can mildly amuse listeners as it paints a picture of someone's head nodding as they fall asleep.
During the boring lecture, I caught myself nodding off.
Pro Tip 3/3Socially Embarrassing
Implies a potentially awkward situation, like falling asleep at work or in public.
He was embarrassed after he nodded off in front of his boss.
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