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nod off

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. fall asleep, dope off, flake out, drift off, nod off, drop off, doze off, drowse offverb

    change from a waking to a sleeping state

    "he always falls asleep during lectures"

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  1. nod offverb

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

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  1. nod off

    To "nod off" means to fall asleep briefly or unintentionally, often as a result of fatigue or boredom. It is usually characterized by the head dropping forward due to drowsiness.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of nod off in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of nod off in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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