neddy

[ ned-ee ]

/ ˈnɛd i /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR neddy ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural ned·dies.

British Informal. donkey.

Australian Slang. a horse.

Origin of neddy

1780–90; apparently generic use of personal name Neddy;see Ned, -y²

Words nearby neddy

nectary, nectopod, Ned, NEDC, Nedda, neddy, Nederland, Neder Rijn, nedette, nedocromil sodium, née

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Example sentences from the Web for neddy

He snatched a towel and a bottle of water, and hurried Neddy from the dressing-room to the ring.
Tales of Mean Streets|Arthur Morrison
Is such an action common on the father's part, or is my Neddy the sweetest, dearest little bird in the world?
Harper's Young People, July 20, 1880|Various
I am no conceited body; no newspaper Neddy; no pot-house witty person.
The Romany Rye|George Borrow
Neddy had so far led an honest life, and did not fall into habits of thievery without some feelings of compunction.
The Book of the Bush|George Dunderdale

Gee up, Neddy, aw'm feeard tha'll sooin have to luk aght for a new maister.
Yorksher Puddin'|John Hartley

British Dictionary definitions for neddy

neddy

/ (ˈnɛdɪ) /

noun plural -dies

a child's word for a donkey

informal a silly person; fool

Australian informal a horse, esp a racehorsehe lost his money on the neddies

Word Origin for neddy

C18: from Ned, pet form of Edward

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单词	neddy
释义	neddy [ ned-ee ] / ˈnɛd i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR neddy ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural ned·dies. British Informal. donkey. Australian Slang. a horse. Origin of neddy 1780–90; apparently generic use of personal name Neddy;see Ned, -y² Words nearby neddy nectary, nectopod, Ned, NEDC, Nedda, neddy, Nederland, Neder Rijn, nedette, nedocromil sodium, née Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for neddy He snatched a towel and a bottle of water, and hurried Neddy from the dressing-room to the ring. Tales of Mean Streets\|Arthur Morrison Is such an action common on the father's part, or is my Neddy the sweetest, dearest little bird in the world? Harper's Young People, July 20, 1880\|Various I am no conceited body; no newspaper Neddy; no pot-house witty person. The Romany Rye\|George Borrow Neddy had so far led an honest life, and did not fall into habits of thievery without some feelings of compunction. The Book of the Bush\|George Dunderdale Gee up, Neddy, aw'm feeard tha'll sooin have to luk aght for a new maister. Yorksher Puddin'\|John Hartley British Dictionary definitions for neddy neddy / (ˈnɛdɪ) / noun plural -dies a child's word for a donkey informal a silly person; fool Australian informal a horse, esp a racehorsehe lost his money on the neddies Word Origin for neddy C18: from Ned, pet form of Edward Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to neddy horse, burro, mule, donkey, jack, ass, pony, jackass, jenny, jennet, moke, maud
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neddy

noun, plural ned·dies.

Origin of neddy

Words nearby neddy

Example sentences from the Web for neddy

British Dictionary definitions for neddy

noun plural -dies

Word Origin for neddy

Words related to neddy