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- DictionaryNod·dy/ˈnädē/
noun
- 1. a silly or foolish person (especially as a general term of abuse). dated
- 2. a tropical tern with mainly dark-colored plumage.
Noddy can mean a stupid person or a type of seabird. Learn the synonyms, examples, and word history of noddy from Merriam-Webster, America's largest dictionary.
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3 days ago · noddy (plural noddies) Any of several stout -bodied, gregarious terns of the genera Anous and Procelsterna, found in tropical seas. We saw no Land this day, but saw a great many Snakes and some Whales. We saw also some was Coal-black, having also small black streaks round about and close to the Eyes; and round these streaks on each side, a ...
Noddy can mean a fool, a tern, a horse-drawn vehicle, a pendulum, or a TV editing technique. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of this word from various sources.
Noddy can mean a fool or a simpleton, or a type of tropical tern with a white or gray head. Learn more about the origin, usage and synonyms of noddy from various dictionaries and sources.
1. any of several dark-bodied terns of the genera Anous and Micranous found about the coasts and islands in warm seas of both the New and Old Worlds, often so tame as to seem unintelligent. 2. a person who lacks intelligence or judgment.
Noddy n.² has three meanings related to cribbage and cards, and is pronounced /ˈnɒdi/ or /ˈnɑdi/. It is a variant or alteration of another lexical item, and first appeared in the late 1500s.
