cuddy

noun

cud·​dy ˈku̇-dē How to pronounce cuddy (audio) ˈkə- How to pronounce cuddy (audio)
variants or cuddie
plural cuddies
Synonyms of cuddynext
1
dialectal British : donkey
2
dialectal British : blockhead

Examples of cuddy in a Sentence

the pub seemed to be the favorite haunt of every cuddy in the village
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The Coast Guard's Terrel Horne interdicted a 25-foot cuddy cabin boat containing 18 Mexican nationals on board. Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026 Saturday when the ship encountered a cuddy-cabin vessel moving at a high rate of speed, according to the Coast Guard. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026 Wright’s boat, a 21-foot cuddy cabin, remains moored at dock, just like his fishing/mentoring ministry. Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2022

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from Cuddy, nickname for Cuthbert

First Known Use

circa 1715, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cuddy was circa 1715

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“Cuddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuddy. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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