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dodderer

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Somebody who dodders.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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noun

Meaning 2

one who dodders from old age and weakness

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: oldster, old person, senior citizen, golden ager

History

Etymology

From dodder + -er.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Tattergreis — somebody who dodders
  • German: Tattergreisin — somebody who dodders
  • Polish: ramol — somebody who dodders
  • Polish: pierdziel — somebody who dodders