Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hoddy-dod

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.05 in modern English

Syllables: hod-dy--dod
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Obsolete

noun

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"“You’ve brought yer house on yer back like a hoddy-dod,” she said with a grin."
"CRIPPS: What’s your confounded name, you thick-headed hoddy-dod? (shouting)"

Etymology

Compare dodman.

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

hoddy-dods (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

dodman hodmandod hoddydoddy

Questions

What does hoddy-dod mean?: A snail.
Where does hoddy-dod come from?: Compare dodman.

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