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noddy

1 9.9

A person who behaves in a silly way

noun
/ˈnɒdi/

Offensive

: idiota

Everyone laughed when he acted like a noddy at the party, forgetting to wear a costume on Halloween.

Examples

Hey, come on, noddy's got his money, we're going down the boozer to get some scotch down his throat.

The Leather Boys (1964)
Stand up there, "noddy."

The French Connection (1971)
She felt embarrassed for being called a noddy after making such a silly mistake in front of her friends.
The teacher warned him not to be a noddy and to think carefully before answering the questions.

Synonyms

dumbass

vsnoddy

Offensive

61 9.9

A rude word for someone who does something very stupid

is a milder British slang term for simple-mindedness rather than harsh attack

nitwit

vsnoddy

Offensive

34 7.9

A person who acts silly and not very smart

is more tied to British slang, not only general informal speech

pinhead

vsnoddy

Offensive

23 8.7

A person who makes silly mistakes

is British slang that implies simple-mindedness rather than deep ignorance

simpleton

vsnoddy

Offensive

20 7.3

A person who is not very smart and trusts people easily

is mainly British slang and more informal than this general term

airhead

vsnoddy

Offensive

16 8.8

A person who is silly and not very smart

refers to simple-mindedness specifically not mostly forgetfulness or distraction

ninny

vsnoddy

Offensive

15 8.4

A person who behaves in a silly or foolish way

is commonly British slang emphasizing simple-mindedness rather than crude insult

gomer

vsnoddy

Offensive

14 9.9

A person who acts silly or clumsy and makes others laugh

is British slang stressing simple-mindedness rather than awkward behavior

nincompoop

vsnoddy

Offensive

13 8.4

A person who acts in a very silly way

is British slang that is slightly milder and more playful

nimrod

vsnoddy

Offensive

10 9.2

A person who behaves foolishly and who others often insult with this word

is British slang focusing on simple-mindedness rather than clear incompetence

chucklehead

vsnoddy

Offensive

7 9.1

A person who is silly and acts foolishly

is British slang for simple-mindedness rather than playful amusement

dullard

vsnoddy

Offensive

5 7.8

A person who is slow to understand things

is a British slang word for simple-mindedness rather than formal criticism

dingbat

vsnoddy

Offensive

4 9.2

A person who is silly and not thinking clearly

is British slang stressing simple-mindedness rather than only absentmindedness

jughead

vsnoddy

Offensive

3 9.9

Someone who behaves in a silly or foolish way

is British slang for simple-mindedness rather than a purely playful insult

chowderhead

vsnoddy

Offensive

3 9.9

A person who behaves in a silly or stupid way

is a British slang choice that stresses simple-mindedness not only silliness

bubble-head

vsnoddy

Offensive

2 9.5

A person who is silly and not serious

is British slang focusing on simple-mindedness rather than dreamy absentmindedness

bobo

vsnoddy

Offensive

2 9.8

A person who behaves in a silly or foolish way

is British slang used for simple-mindedness with less emphasis on insult severity

jamoke

vsnoddy

Offensive

2 9.9

A man who is ordinary and not very smart

is British slang focusing on simple-mindedness rather than ordinariness

stupidhead

vsnoddy

Offensive

2 9.5

A childish name used to call someone silly

is used in British slang more broadly not only as childlike teasing

plonker

vsnoddy

Offensive

1 9.9

A foolish person who often does stupid things

is a British slang term stressing simple-mindedness rather than clumsiness

barney

vsnoddy

Offensive

1 8.8

A person who behaves in a silly or foolish way

is British slang that labels simple-mindedness rather than only behavior

stupid-head

vsnoddy

Offensive

1 9.1

A playful insult for a person who acts silly

is a British slang word applying to simple-mindedness not only childish teasing

dumbhead

vsnoddy

Offensive

1 9.8

A rude word for a person who is very stupid

is British slang suggesting mild simple-mindedness rather than severe stupidity

potato head

vsnoddy

Offensive

1 8.4

A person who behaves in a foolish or silly way

is British slang naming a simple-minded person rather than a playful insult only

hammerhead

vsnoddy

Offensive

1 8.4

A rude word for someone who is not smart

is British slang that focuses on simple-mindedness not primarily intellectual failure

pratt

vsnoddy

Offensive

1 9.9

A person who acts in a silly, foolish way

is used for a simple-minded person rather than merely silly behavior

galah

vsnoddy

Offensive

1 9.9

A silly or foolish person used as an Australian insult

is chiefly British slang and does not indicate Australian regional use

lackwit

vsnoddy

Offensive

1 9.9

A person who is silly and not very clever

is British slang now not primarily an archaic or literary term

nerts

vsnoddy

Offensive

1 9.9

A foolish or silly person said as an insult

is chiefly British slang and more current not old-fashioned or dated

mome

vsnoddy

Offensive

1 9.9

A person who is foolish and easily tricked

is British slang used today and not limited to historical language

divvy

vsnoddy

Offensive

1 9.9

A foolish person who makes simple mistakes

is typical British slang focusing on simple-mindedness rather than insult intensity

nar

vsnoddy

Offensive

1 9.9

A person who behaves in a silly way

is mainly used in British slang rather than broad informal speech

blubberhead

vsnoddy

Offensive

1 9.9

A person who behaves in a foolish way

is British slang used for simple-mindedness rather than merely loud or emotional behaviour

moper

vsnoddy

Offensive

1 9.9

An old word for a person who is foolish or slow to understand

is used in modern British slang to mean simple-minded rather than archaic use

neddy

vsnoddy

Offensive

1 9.9

A donkey or a person people think is foolish

is British slang used for simple-mindedness and not literally an animal in this sense

McStupid

vsnoddy

Offensive

1 9.9

A rude slang name for someone who acts foolish or makes silly mistakes

is British slang meaning simple-mindedness rather than a trend-related insult

looby

vsnoddy

Offensive

1 9.9

A clumsy person who often makes silly mistakes

is British slang that focuses on simple-mindedness rather than clumsiness

hoghead

vsnoddy

Offensive

1 9.9

An insulting word for a rude or stupid person

is milder British slang focusing on simple foolishness rather than coarse insult

timberdoodle

vsnoddy

Offensive

1 9.9

A foolish or awkward person

is British slang used widely not limited to dialectal or regional speech

total nozzer

vsnoddy

Offensive

9.9

A person who acts very foolishly and cannot do simple tasks

stresses simple-mindedness without implying strong incompetence or severity

dingling

vsnoddy

Offensive

9.9

A person who acts silly or foolish

is mainly British informal and highlights simple-mindedness not general silliness

benet

vsnoddy

Offensive

9.9

A person who is simple and easily fooled

is British slang used in present casual speech not archaic usage

tumshie

vsnoddy

Offensive

9.9

A foolish person who does silly things

is British slang more general across England not specifically Scottish dialect

pudden-head

vsnoddy

Offensive

9.9

A person who is not very smart

is British slang focusing on simple-mindedness rather than calling someone unintelligent bluntly

neo-idiot

vsnoddy

Offensive

9.9

A person who acts foolishly because of new trends or technology

is British slang for simple-mindedness rather than a trend-based insult

How Intelligent

genius

694 4.9

Joe Average

Informal

1 5.2

noddy

Offensive

1 9.9

Surface Forms

noddy singular

noddies plural

Morphology

noddy = nod (opaque) = nod + y

The word appears to be built from 'nod' + '-y', but the pejorative meaning 'foolish person' is not directly predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Noddy probably comes from the English word nod and the ending -y, so it originally meant 'one who nods' or someone who is simple and easily led. That's why noddy now means a foolish or simple-minded person.