noddle

nod·dle

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nod-l]
- /ˈnɒd l/
- /ˈnɒd.l̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nod-l]
- /ˈnɒd l/

Definitions of noddle word

noun noddle the head or brain. 1
noun noddle A person’s head. 1
noun noddle the head or brains 0
verb noddle to nod (the head), as through drowsiness 0
noun noddle the head; pate 0

See all 5 definitions of noddle

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Origin of noddle

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English nodel

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Parts of speech for Noddle

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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noddle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for noddle

noun noddle

head — Edith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.
nut — the goddess of the sky, sometimes shown as a cow bearing Ra on her back and the stars on her underside.
noggin — a small cup or mug.
bonce — Your bonce is your head.
napper — a person who naps or dozes.

All 24 Synonyms of noddle