neddy
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ned (nɛd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| slang, derogatory (Scot) a young working-class male who dresses in casual sports clothes | |
| [C20: a shortened form of Edward] | |
| 'neddy | |
| —adj | |
| 'neddish | |
| —adj | |
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Neddy
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| neddy (ˈnɛdɪ) | |
| —n , pl -dies | |
| 1. | a child's word for a donkey |
| 2. | informal a silly person; fool |
| 3. | informal (Austral) a horse, esp a racehorse: he lost his money on the neddies |
| [C18: from Ned, pet form of Edward] | |
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