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Meaning of "noddy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NODDY

Perhaps noun use of obsolete noddy foolish, drowsy, perhaps from nod (vb); the bird is so called because it allows itself to be caught by hand.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NODDY

noddy  [ˈnɒdɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NODDY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Noddy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NODDY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Noddy

Noddy may refer to: ▪ Noddy, a PBS Kids program that ran from 1998–2000 ▪ Noddy, a 16th-century English ancestor of cribbage ▪ Noddy, several species of tropical seabirds of the family Sternidae in the genera Anous, Procelsterna, and Gygis ▪ Noddy, a production technique used to create the illusion of a seamless dialogue ▪ Noddy, an application for the Memotech MTX series of microcomputers ▪ Noddy suit, nickname for a type of NBC suit with a pointed hood used by the British Armed Forces ▪ NODDY, codename for a British Secret Intelligence Service operation to penetrate the Polish security establishment in the early 1960s ▪ Swastikas for Noddy, an album by English band Current 93...

Definition of noddy in the English dictionary

The definition of noddy in the dictionary is any of several tropical terns of the genus Anous, esp A. stolidus, typically having a dark plumage. Other definition of noddy is a fool or dunce.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NODDY


antibody
ˈæntɪˌbɒdɪ
anybody
ˈɛnɪˌbɒdɪ
autoantibody
ˌɔːtəʊˈæntɪˌbɒdɪ
blackbody
ˈblækˌbɒdɪ
body
ˈbɒdɪ
busybody
ˈbɪzɪˌbɒdɪ
embody
ɪmˈbɒdɪ
everybody
ˈɛvrɪˌbɒdɪ
homebody
ˈhəʊmˌbɒdɪ
Peabody
ˈpiːˌbɒdɪ
shoddy
ˈʃɒdɪ
toddy
ˈtɒdɪ
underbody
ˈʌndəˌbɒdɪ
unibody
ˈjuːnɪˌbɒdɪ
wadi
ˈwɒdɪ
wady
ˈwɒdɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NODDY

nodation
nodded
nodder
noddies
nodding
nodding acquaintance
nodding dog
nodding donkey
noddingly
noddle
node
node house
node of Ranvier
nodi
nodical
nodical month
nodose
nodosity
nodous
nodular

WORDS THAT END LIKE NODDY

addy
big Daddy
buddy
caddy
cloddy
daddy
diddy
doddy
eddy
giddy
kiddy
muddy
paddy
poddy
reddy
ruddy
rum toddy
Soddy
spoddy
teddy

Synonyms and antonyms of noddy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «noddy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NODDY

Find out the translation of noddy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of noddy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «noddy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

诺迪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Noddy
570 millions of speakers

English

noddy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मूर्ख
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

NODDY
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

простак
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

noddy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাবাগবা লোক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

d´une simplicité enfantine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Noddy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

noddy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クロアジサシ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

검은 제비 갈매기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Noddy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chim biển ở miền nhiệt đới
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நாடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मूर्ख
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

deniz kırlangıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gonzo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Noddy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

простак
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Noddy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

noddy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Noddy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

noddy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Noddy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of noddy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NODDY»

The term «noddy» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.497 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NODDY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «noddy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «noddy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about noddy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NODDY»

Discover the use of noddy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to noddy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Noddy
A new Noddy story in a brand new format! Meet Noddy and his Toyland friends in a new pocket-sized adventure.
‎2008
2
Noddy and the Aeroplane
A pocket-sized Noddy story time treat! Noddy gets his wings in this hardback story book, based on classic Enid Blyton stories and fully illustrated with colourful CGI artwork.
Enid Blyton, 2007
3
Noddy Goes to Toyland
The first ever Noddy adventure is lovingly republished in a sturdy hardback. Noddy Goes to Toyland tells of Noddy's first encounter with Big-Ears and his move to Toy Town.
Enid Blyton, 2008
4
Noddy Goes to School
Based on Enid Blyton's classic stories. Contains the well-known Beek artwork used in the original stories.
‎2012
5
Here Comes Noddy Again
The forth installment in the original and much-loved series of Noddy adventures penned by Enid Blyton is lovingly republished in a beautiful hardback book.
Enid Blyton, 2008
6
Make Way for Noddy: Big Fun Story Book
Join Noddy and all his Toy Town friends in this fantastic bumper book of stories from Toyland plus lots of fun activities to keep Noddy fans busy Toyland's an amazing and magical place to be Travel there time after time with this collection ...
Enid Blyton, 2003
7
Noddy and the Treasure Map
Continuing this delightful series of Noddy books, based on the ever popular series on channel Five, Noddy is back with four brand new titles.The Goblins sell Noddy a treasure map but it isn't long before Noddy realises their intentions ...
Enid Blyton, 2005
8
Noddy Gets Into Trouble
The eighth installment in the original and much-loved series of Noddy adventures penned by Enid Blyton is lovingly republished in a beautiful paperback book.
Enid Blyton, 2012
9
Noddy and His Car
This Noddy story from Enid Blyton's much-loved original series is republished in B format paperback for the first time and includes the original full colour illustrations.
Enid Blyton, 2010
10
Well Done, Noddy!
Based on Enid Blyton's classic stories. Contains the well-known Beek artwork used in the original stories.
‎2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NODDY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term noddy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Beautiful thatched home of 'Famous Five' author Enid Blyton goes …
The author, who was internationally recognised for her Noddy, Famous Five and Secret Seven novels, lived in the idyllic thatched cottage from ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
2
Studio Profile: AIR Studios
I walked into reception to see McCartney, Mark Knopfler, Noddy Holder and Mick Jagger deep in conversation. Sadly, a camera wasn't to hand. «Audio Media International, Jul 15»
3
A Magna Carta for learning disabled people
... often known as 'Noddy Cars'[2]. This new ability to get around independently meant that for the first time disabled people were able to travel, ... «Open Democracy, Jul 15»
4
Goodwood liked and followed but somehow not so glorious
Incidentally, did you notice that while riff-raff gaffs like Wolverhampton make do with "Slade" (their inverted commas, but I'll bet Noddy Holder's ... «Racing Post, Jul 15»
5
The premiership untouchables
In Noddy's Weekend Wash Up for round 19, Brett Kimmorley outlines why the top six teams are the real deal and why the top four will not be ... «Fox Sports, Jul 15»
6
Old Thatch Cottage in Bourne End that starred in Enid Blyton's …
Enid Blyton, author of the Noddy, Famous Five and Secret Seven books, lived at the property in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, from 1929 to ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
7
The Big Hoot 2015: Meet Owlfred
... Robert Plant, Roy Wood, Ruby Turner, Beverley Knight, Noddy Holder, Laura Mvula, Jeff Lynne and Dexys Midnight Runners are part of my ... «Birmingham Mail, Jul 15»
8
How we are altering our nursery rhymes
To those of us who grew up reading the Noddy books before the 1990s, the Golliwogs were a bunch of cute and cuddly rag-doll figures ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
9
Magnificent 7: post Super League's finest
Not too many players can say they kept Andrew Johns out of his best position in a rep team but Brett Kimmorley can, with Noddy chosen at ... «Fox Sports, Jul 15»
10
Controversial plan for new homes by Mount Noddy approved
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to construct a plot of new homes close to Mount Noddy Cemetery has been approved, subject to conditions. The ten ... «East Grinstead Courier & Observer, Jul 15»

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