- Tomnoddy
- Tomnoddy Tom"nod`dy, n. [Tom (see {Tomboy}) + noddy.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A sea bird, the puffin. [Prov.Eng.]
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2. A fool; a dunce; a noddy. [1913 Webster]
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tomnoddy — noun /tɒmˈnɒdɪ,tɑmˈnɑdi/ a) The puffin. b) A fool or dunce. Syn: parrot, puffin, sea parrot, dunce, fool … Wiktionary
tomnoddy — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: Tom (nickname for Thomas) + noddy 1. chiefly Scotland : atlantic puffin 2. : fool, dunce … Useful english dictionary
Der kleine Hobbit — (englischer Originaltitel: The Hobbit or There and Back Again), 1957 ins Deutsche übersetzt von Walter Scherf, in der neuen Übersetzung von Wolfgang Krege genauer mit Der Hobbit oder Hin und zurück betitelt, ist ein Roman von J. R. R. Tolkien. Er … Deutsch Wikipedia
Anous stolidus — Noddy Nod dy, n.; pl. {Noddies}. [Prob. fr. nod to incline the head, either as in assent, or from drowsiness.] 1. A simpleton; a fool. L Estrange. Syn: tomnoddy. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) Any tern of the genus {Anous}, as {Anous stolidus} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fulmarus glacialis — Noddy Nod dy, n.; pl. {Noddies}. [Prob. fr. nod to incline the head, either as in assent, or from drowsiness.] 1. A simpleton; a fool. L Estrange. Syn: tomnoddy. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) Any tern of the genus {Anous}, as {Anous stolidus} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Noddies — Noddy Nod dy, n.; pl. {Noddies}. [Prob. fr. nod to incline the head, either as in assent, or from drowsiness.] 1. A simpleton; a fool. L Estrange. Syn: tomnoddy. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) Any tern of the genus {Anous}, as {Anous stolidus} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Noddy — Nod dy, n.; pl. {Noddies}. [Prob. fr. nod to incline the head, either as in assent, or from drowsiness.] 1. A simpleton; a fool. L Estrange. Syn: tomnoddy. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) Any tern of the genus {Anous}, as {Anous stolidus}. (b)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
parrot — 1. noun /ˈpʰæɹət/ a) A kind of bird, many species of which are colourful and able to mimic human speech. I bought a wonderful parrot at the pet store. b) A parroter; a … Wiktionary
jackass — n 1. ass, male donkey, donkey, jack, burro; dickey, Sl. neddy, Sl. longear, Brit. Sl. moke, Chiefly Scot. cuddy. 2. fool, dolt, blockhead, imbecile, moron; ignoramus, idiot, tomfool, tomnoddy, noddy; oaf, clod, dunce, boob, boobie, ninny, Sl.… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
