NODDER Synonyms: 6 Similar and Opposite Words

nodder

noun

Definition of nodder

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

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Anker just announced its new Soundcore Sleep Earbuds 4 and 4 Pro for side sleepers.

— Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2026
Radica then offers both single and double lower sleeper platforms optionally so buyers can set up a lower bed for one or two people.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026

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