noddy
Noddy (noun) means a silly or stupid person; a fool, an idiot.
Etymology
Noun etymology 1 sense 1 is possibly from nod (“to incline the head up and down; to gradually fall asleep”) + -y (suffix forming diminutive nouns or familiar names); or a shortening of noddypoll, an obsolete alteration of hoddypoll (“fumbling, inept person”). The origin of noun etymology 1 sense 2 is uncertain; it is possibly derived from etymology 1 sense 1. Compare muggins (“fool, idiot; card game based on building in suits or matching exposed cards, the object being to get rid of one’s cards”). The origin of the adjective is uncertain; it is possibly also from nod (verb) + -y (suffix meaning ‘of or relating to’ forming adjectives). The verb is derived from noun etymology 1 sense 1.
Rhymes for noddy
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What is the meaning of noddy?
"noddy" (noun) means a silly or stupid person; a fool, an idiot.
What are the different meanings of noddy?
"noddy" has 3 main meanings: 1. A silly or stupid person; a fool, an idiot; 2. In full knave noddy: the jack or knave playing card; 3. In full noddy-fifteen: a certain card game related to cribbage.