nodding acquaintance

nod ac·quaint·ance

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Definitions of nodding acquaintance words

noun nodding acquaintance a slight, incomplete, or superficial knowledge (of something or someone): He had only a nodding acquaintance with Italian and didn't trust it to get him through the tour. Although we were neighbors for several years, we had only a nodding acquaintance. 1
noun nodding acquaintance a person with whom one is only slightly acquainted: I don't really know what he's like—he's only a nodding acquaintance. 1
noun nodding acquaintance a slight, casual, or superficial knowledge (of a subject or a person) 0
noun nodding acquaintance a slight, not intimate, acquaintance with a person or thing 0
noun nodding acquaintance a person whom one knows slightly 0

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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