/ Dictionary / Index N nodding lilac: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: nod'ding li'lac Pronunciation: [key] a showy Chinese lilac, Syringa reflexa, of the olive family, having nodding clusters of pinkish flowers. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. nodding acquaintance nodding pogonia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language