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- [duhd-ee]
- /ˈdʌd i/
- /ˈdə.di/
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- [duhd-ee]
- /ˈdʌd i/
Definition of duddy word
- adjective duddy ragged; tattered. 1
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Origin of duddy
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1715-25; dud(s) + -y1
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Parts of speech for Duddy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
duddy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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