Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noo j]
- /nʊdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [noo j]
- /nʊdʒ/
Definitions of noodge word
- verb with object noodge to annoy with persistent complaints, criticisms, or pleas; nag: He was always nudging his son to move to a better neighborhood. 1
- verb without object noodge to nag, whine, or carp. 1
- noun noodge a person who nudges; pest. 1
- noun noodge Alternative spelling of nudzh. 1
- noun noodge an irritating person who persistently nags and whines 0
- verb noodge to complain or whine (at) constantly 0
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Origin of noodge
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < Yiddish, stem of nudyen to bore < Polish nudzić; cf. nudnik
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Parts of speech for Noodge
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noodge popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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noodge usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for noodge
verb noodge
- badger — A badger is a wild animal which has a white head with two wide black stripes on it. Badgers live underground and usually come up to feed at night.
- burn — If there is a fire or a flame somewhere, you say that there is a fire or flame burning there.
- hassle — a disorderly dispute.
- heckle — to harass (a public speaker, performer, etc.) with impertinent questions, gibes, or the like; badger.
- hound — Nautical. either of a pair of fore-and-aft members at the lower end of the head of a mast, for supporting the trestletrees, that support an upper mast at its heel. Compare cheek (def 12).
Antonyms for noodge
verb noodge
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
- encourage — Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
Top questions with noodge
- what is a noodge?
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Matching words
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