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- [dod-er-ing]
- /ˈdɒd ər ɪŋ/
- /ˈdɒd.ər.i/
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- [dod-er-ing]
- /ˈdɒd ər ɪŋ/
Definitions of doddering word
- adjective doddering shaky or trembling, as from old age; tottering: a doddering old man. 1
- verb without object doddering to shake; tremble; totter. 1
- noun doddering Mentally or physically infirm due to old age; senile. 1
- adjective doddering If you refer to someone as a doddering old man or woman, you are saying in a disrespectful way that they are old and not strong. 0
- adjective doddering shaky, feeble, or infirm, esp from old age 0
- adjective doddering shaky, tottering, or senile 0
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Origin of doddering
First appearance:
before 1735 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1735-45; dodder1 + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Doddering
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doddering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
doddering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for doddering
adj doddering
- tottering — walking unsteadily or shakily.
- decrepit — Something that is decrepit is old and in bad condition. Someone who is decrepit is old and weak.
- infirm — feeble or weak in body or health, especially because of age; ailing.
- senile — showing a decline or deterioration of physical strength or mental functioning, especially short-term memory and alertness, as a result of old age or disease.
- shaky — tending to shake or tremble.
adjective doddering
- teetering — to move unsteadily.
- wobbling — that wobbles or causes to wobble.
- reeling — an act of reeling; a reeling or staggering movement.
- staggering — tending to stagger or overwhelm: a staggering amount of money required in the initial investment.
- shaking — an act or instance of shaking, rocking, swaying, etc.
Antonyms for doddering
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