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nappy

The correct spelling is nappy.

How to pronounce nappy

/ˈnæpi/
noun

IPA: /ˈnæpi/

Say it like: Nap-pee

The correct spelling is nappy. An absorbent garment worn by a baby who does not yet have voluntary control of his or her bladder and bowels or by someone who is incontinent; a diaper. For example: "The mother nappied the baby."

Usage Examples

The mother nappied the baby.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An absorbent garment worn by a baby who does not yet have voluntary control of his or her bladder and bowels or by someone who is incontinent; a diaper.
  2. 2.A shallow, flat-bottomed earthenware or glass bowl with sloping sides.
  3. 3.A kind of strong ale; nappy ale.

verb

  1. 1.To put a nappy on.

adjective

  1. 1.Having a nap (of cloth etc.); downy; shaggy.
  2. 2.(sometimes offensive) Of hair: tightly curled or twisted; frizzy (often specifically in reference to Afro textured hair)
  3. 3.Inclined to sleep; sleepy.
  4. 4.(of a drink) Foamy; having a large head.
  5. 5.(of a horse) Nervous, excitable.

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