nod off

UK
/nɒd ɒf/
US
/nɑd ɔf/

Translations

nod offverb
nodded off
Past Simple
nodded off
Past Participle
nodding off
Gerund
UK
/nɒd ɒf/
US
/nɑd ɔf/
I nodded off during the lecture.
Je me suis assoupi pendant le cours.
Additional translations
piquer du nezFamilier.
Synonyms
doze off
fall asleep
drift off

Definitions

nod offverb
To fall asleep, especially briefly or unintentionally.
I tend to nod off during long meetings if I haven't had enough coffee.