Definition of "noddy" []

• A dunce or fool; a simpleton. (noun)
• Any of several terns of the genera Anous and Micranous, found in tropical waters and having a dark brown or black color with a white or gray head. (noun)

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• "126: Hauing nothing but the word noddy for my paines."
• "Turned out Sage’s parents were historians, he said, so they first taught him the precursor to cribbage, a game called noddy."
• "But Brewmasters Steve MacMillan and Jon Christensen want you to know more about what goes into your glass than just "dünkel," "triple-bock," "noddy" or "porter.""