Definition
To fall asleep, especially unintentionally.
In Context
- "The old lady nodded off to sleep many times during the narration, only waking up when George paused, saying it was most interesting."
- "I dragged him to the house, / And gave him tea and tried to make him smoke. / I tried to make him talk about his travels. / Nothing would do: he just kept nodding off."
- "All patients struggle against daytime drowsiness and nod off at inopportune moments."
Also Said As
- crash out
- doze off
- drift off
- drop off
- fall asleep
- get off
- go night-night
- go to sleep
- nod off
- nod out
- sack out
- zone
See Also
- land of Nod