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Vocabulary : Phrasal Verbs : N : nod off

nod off Informal

Meaning: If you nod off, you fall asleep without meaning to.

Synonym: doze off

For example:

  • nod off We went to see the new James Bond movie, but Gary nodded off half way through and started snoring. It was pretty funny.

  • nod off while doing sth Many bad accidents happen because people nod off while driving, so you should never drive if you're feeling sleepy.

Quick Quiz:

Many students started to nod off in their English class. The lesson must have been
  1. really boring
  2. really interesting
  3. lots of fun

Grammar explanation: separable and non-separable phrasal verbs

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