noddy

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noddy simpleton, noodle; tropical sea-bird. XVI. perh. sb. use of †noddy adj. foolish, silly, perh. f. NOD + -Y1.

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Noddy

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Noddy a character in the stories (1949– ) of Enid Blyton, a toy figure of a boy with a head that nods when he speaks, whose brightly coloured clothes include a distinctive long blue cap with a bell at the tip, and whose simplicity and good intentions often lead to trouble.

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