nod off

UK
/nɒd ɒf/
US
/nɑd ɔf/
nod offverb
nodded off
Past Simple
nodded off
Past Participle
nodding off
Gerund
UK
/nɒd ɒf/
US
/nɑd ɔf/
Translations
I nodded off during the lecture.
Je me suis assoupi pendant le cours.
Additional translations
piquer du nezFamilier.
Definitions
To fall asleep, especially briefly or unintentionally.
I tend to nod off during long meetings if I haven't had enough coffee.
Synonyms
doze off
fall asleep
drift off