Definition of nod

nod

verb

• to fall asleep due to drugs, especially opiates (such as heroin.)

  He was on the nod.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to do opiates.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to sleep.

  Last edited on Dec 23 2016. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'to do opiates':
ride the white horse	Definitions include: to frequently use an illegal white powder stimulant (e.g. cocaine, crystal methamphetamines, crank, etc.)
chase the dragon	Definitions include: to smoke opium.
push off	Definitions include: to do illegal drugs, especially heroin.
speedball	Definitions include: a mixture of cocaine and heroin to be injected.
spike up	Definitions include: to inject drugs with a hypodermic needle.
Other terms relating to 'to sleep':
z's	Definitions include: sleep.
doze off	Definitions include: to fall asleep unintentionally.
cat nap	Definitions include: a short nap.
winks	Definitions include: sleep.
out like a light	Definitions include: having fallen asleep quickly.
hit the sack	Definitions include: to go to bed.
zonked out	Definitions include: asleep or unconscious.
zonked	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated.
call it a night	Definitions include: to go home and/or go to bed.
crash	Definitions include: to arrive unexpectedly and uninvited, esp. to a social function such as a party or ceremony.
kip	Definitions include: a short nap.
loaf	Definitions include: to rest.
saw wood	Definitions include: to sleep.
get some z's	Definitions include: to sleep.
nod off	Definitions include: to fall asleep.
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Other terms relating to 'nod':
nodder	Definitions include: a condom
nod off	Definitions include: to fall asleep.
nod out	Definitions include: to fall asleep.
on the nod	Definitions include: in an opiate-induced stupor.

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