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- [dod-er]
- /ˈdɒd ər/
- /ˈdɔdə/
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- [dod-er]
- /ˈdɒd ər/
Definitions of dodder word
- verb without object dodder to shake; tremble; totter. 1
- noun dodder a leafless parasitic plant, Cuscuta gronovii, having dense clusters of small, white, bell-shaped flowers on orange-yellow stems that twine about clover or flax. 1
- noun dodder Tremble or totter, typically because of old age. 1
- intransitive verb dodder walk shakily 1
- verb dodder to move unsteadily; totter 0
- verb dodder to shake or tremble, as from age 0
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Origin of dodder
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; cf. dither, totter, teeter, etc.
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Parts of speech for Dodder
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dodder popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dodder
verb dodder
- totter — to walk or go with faltering steps, as if from extreme weakness.
- quiver — a case for holding or carrying arrows.
- wobble — to incline to one side and to the other alternately, as a wheel, top, or other rotating body when not properly balanced.
- tremble — to shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, weakness, or cold; quake; quiver.
- shudder — to tremble with a sudden convulsive movement, as from horror, fear, or cold.
Antonyms for dodder
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