What's a curt nod?

Question

What's a 'curt' nod?

What does it mean if someone 'cants' their head? Is that the same as tilting it or cocking it?

Yeah I need a LOT of help with describing expressions and body movement....know any good websites or a book or something?

Thanks.

Answer 1

You're correct with the definition of canting.



A curt nod is a short, crisp nod--a brisk nod.



Try thesaurus.com, for an obvious starter.

Answer 2

Define Curt

Answer 3

Do you mean, like, someone nods curtly? If anyone does anything curtly it's short, brisk, and like 'I don't care'.



You're right with the canting definition.



http://www.thesaurous.com/eflp/online+thesaurus/pid18500/D63630/C10298

Answer 4

Curt means so quick as to be borderline rude, so a curt nod is a quick nod when some sort of talking (e.g. "yes, please" or "yes, that's right") would have been appropriate instead.