Dudder
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdʌdə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dudder is a noun meaning (UK, dated) A peddler or hawker, especially of cheap and flashy goods pretended to be smuggled; a duffer.
Meaning
(UK, dated) A peddler or hawker, especially of cheap and flashy goods pretended to be smuggled; a duffer.
More Meanings
- (dialect, transitive) To confuse or confound with noise.
- (dialect, intransitive) To shiver or tremble; to dodder.
- (dialect) Confusion.
Example Sentences
I dudder and shake like an aspen leaf.
[…]Joel piled on great fires, and went off on some mysterious errand , having“ other chores to do than idling and duddering"
Word Forms
- dudders
- duddering
- duddered
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include duffer, duddery, dunny, duff, dunger, dufferism.
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