nod off

verb

1. informal.
   intr, adverb to fall asleep

Idioms and Phrases

Fall asleep momentarily, doze, as in Grandma spends a lot of time in her rocking chair, nodding off now and then . This expression alludes to the quick involuntary dropping of one's head from an upright position when drowsy or napping. The verb nod alone was so used from the mid-1500s. Also see drop off , def. 1.

Example Sentences

But he doesn’t blame Trump for appearing to possibly nod off at times.

From Seattle Times

Trump's facial expressions weren't always clear through the feed, though he at times appeared to watch Cohen intently and at least once seemed to nod off.

From Salon

He's in the midst of his first criminal trial in New York where he's alternately nodding off and being admonished by the judge for intimidating the jurors.

From Salon

This is likely why, even though he was widely mocked for sleeping during the first day of the trial, journalists once again report that Trump nodded off periodically on the second day.

From Salon

“Mr. Trump appeared to nod off a few times, his mouth going slack and his head drooping onto his chest,” Haberman wrote Monday.

From Salon

Related Words

• bed down
• doze
• fall asleep
• languish
• relax
• snooze