Nod and Switch

Nod

Nod noun - The act of nodding the head.

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Switch and nod are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Switch" instead the word "Nod" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: nodded, nodding

Switch noun - A quick jerky movement from side to side or up and down.

Usage example: that telltale switch of the cat's tail meant there was a mouse under the piano

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Nod and switch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nod" instead the word "Switch" as a verb or a noun.

special	special nod	special switch
particular	particular nod	particular switch
similar	similar nod	similar switch
specific	specific nod	specific switch
Other adjectives: brief, original, single, obvious, simple, small, real, big, huge, little, major, few, double, literal, giant.

time	nod time	switch time
times	nod times	switch times

Come the fight scene, they look at each other, nod, and switch to a way more intense track.

Source: Source Music
You can destroy the entire board at one go by killing the king, but until you destroy the rooks he'll switch places with them when hit (a nod to castling).

Source: Human Chess
Evil Costume Switch: Red Kryptonite-influenced Superman wears a black leather jacket, as a nod to Smallville episodes in which Clark did the same.

Source: Web Animation / Bad Days

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