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Rarenappy
The correct spelling is nappy.
How to pronounce nappy
/ˈnæpi/
nounIPA: /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.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.A shallow, flat-bottomed earthenware or glass bowl with sloping sides.
- 3.A kind of strong ale; nappy ale.
verb
- 1.To put a nappy on.
adjective
- 1.Having a nap (of cloth etc.); downy; shaggy.
- 2.(sometimes offensive) Of hair: tightly curled or twisted; frizzy (often specifically in reference to Afro textured hair)
- 3.Inclined to sleep; sleepy.
- 4.(of a drink) Foamy; having a large head.
- 5.(of a horse) Nervous, excitable.
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