Definition of 'dodder'

Word Frequency

dodder in British 1

(ˈdɒdə )

verb (intransitive)

to move unsteadily; totter

to shake or tremble, as from age

Derived forms

dodderer (ˈdodderer)

noun

doddery (ˈdoddery)

adjective

Word origin of 'dodder'

C17: variant of earlier dadder; related to Norwegian dudra to tremble

Word Frequency

dodder in British 2

(ˈdɒdə )

noun

any rootless parasitic plant of the convolvulaceous genus Cuscuta, lacking chlorophyll and having slender twining stems with suckers for drawing nourishment from the host plant, scalelike leaves, and whitish flowers

Word origin of 'dodder'

C13: of Germanic origin; related to Middle Dutch, Middle Low German dodder, Middle High German toter

Word Frequency

dodder in American 1

(ˈdɑdər ; dädˈər)

verb intransitive

to shake or tremble, as from old age

to be unsteady; totter

Word origin of 'dodder'

ME daderen, akin to OE dyderian, to confuse, delude, MDu doten, dote < IE *dheudh-, to whirl in confusion, shake (> Gr thysanos, fringe) < base *dheu-; see dull

Word Frequency

dodder in American 2

(ˈdɑdər ; dädˈər)

noun

any of a genus (Cuscuta) of parasitic plants of the morning-glory family, lacking leaves, roots, and chlorophyll, but having special suckers for drawing nourishment from the host

Word origin of 'dodder'

ME doder < Late OE dodder < same base as dodder1: akin to dial. dodder, quaking-grass & Ger dotter, egg yolk

Example sentences containing 'dodder'

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I don't think Evan Jones will ever dodder even if he does stutter. Secombe, Fred GOODBYE CURATE

Synonyms of 'dodder'

totter, shake, stagger, sway

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Definition of dodder from the Collins English Dictionary

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