nodder

noun

Definition of noddernext
as in sleeper

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Recent Examples of nodder The squishy bass line leads into Ringo Starr’s identifiable drumming and a surprising blast of horns, urging the song from a midtempo head-nodder to a comfortable gallop. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nodder
  1. sleeper
  2. dozer
Noun
  • Side sleepers and anyone worried about long-term hearing health should lean toward flat-speaker headbands or pillow speakers, which Laird flagged as the safer, more comfortable option for all-night use.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
  • For side sleepers and anyone worried about ear health, Laird recommends a soft sleep headband with flat speakers or a pillow speaker because those keep the ear canal more open.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of sleeper
Noun
  • Firefighters on Wednesday afternoon attacked the fire from the ground and air, using dozers, a helicopter and a plane.
    — Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The rescue effort is happening as hundreds of firefighters, engines and dozers battle the Ross Fire.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dozer

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“Nodder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodder. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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