noun
neddy
NEH-dee
noun
1
Informal British: a donkey.
"The farm let children ride a neddy along the beach."
2
Dated slang: a foolish or contemptible person.
"Stop acting like such a neddy."
How to Use Neddy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA pet name for a donkey, or old slang for someone acting foolishly.
When to use it
Old-fashioned and informal; not common in modern speech.
Word Forms
neddies plural, neddies plural
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Etymology
From "Ned" (a nickname for Edward) + -y, following the old habit of giving animals human nicknames.