Nappy
/ˈnæpi/noun
A piece of absorbent material worn by a baby to absorb their waste.
The baby needs a new nappy.
Often appears as...
- change a nappy
- clean nappy
adjective
Describes hair that is tightly coiled or curly.
He has nappy hair.
Often appears as...
- nappy hair
- nappy texture
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A shallow dish with a flat bottom and sloping sides, often used for serving food.
She served the fruit in a crystal nappy.
Often appears as...
- crystal nappy
- glass nappy
noun
A piece of absorbent material worn by a baby to absorb their waste.
The baby needs a new nappy.
Often appears as...
- change a nappy
- clean nappy
adjective
Describes hair that is tightly coiled or curly.
He has nappy hair.
Often appears as...
- nappy hair
- nappy texture
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A shallow dish with a flat bottom and sloping sides, often used for serving food.
She served the fruit in a crystal nappy.
Often appears as...
- crystal nappy
- glass nappy
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Relativity
Understand that 'nappy' means diaper in some countries, but not in the U.S. where 'diaper' is used.
In the U.K., parents buy nappies, but in the U.S., they buy diapers.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Imagery
'Nappy' is used when visualizing a baby's garment that holds waste, typically secured with tapes or Velcro.
She packed extra nappies with charming animal prints for the trip.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Collocations
Pairs often with verbs related to caretaking, like 'change,' 'dispose of,' or 'buy.'
My turn to change the nappy!
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absorbentbriefdiaperdisposablehygienicincontinencesanitaryundergarment
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Safari Live - Day 178 PIPE...
feels unnatural nappy and and just enjoying myself than the bush probably crying and throwing a tantrum and most of the videos though if I was a naughty kid just courtesy of the elephants just depositing some things just know because it is getting a little bit dark and you
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Bush Meat Orphans PIPE Ape...
when they see a baby gorilla and a nappy I think they will tell you we want something to eat not the baby gorillas of course but we want something to eat we want development we are seeing the forest disappearing this is how well this is our life and we want something back
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Sex needs a new...
you're a benchwarmer you might be a virgin or somebody for whom whatever reason isn't in the game maybe because of your age or because of your ability or because of your skill set a bats of penis and an nappy dugout is a vulva or a vagina a glove or a catcher's mitt is
Video examples
Georgette Mulheir: The...
If a child soils its nappy at 8:30, he will have to wait several hours before it can be changed again. The child's daily contact with another human being is reduced to a few hurried minutes of feeding and changing, and otherwise their only stimulation is the ceiling,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 178 PIPE...
feels unnatural nappy and and just enjoying myself than the bush probably crying and throwing a tantrum and most of the videos though if I was a naughty kid just courtesy of the elephants just depositing some things just know because it is getting a little bit dark and you
Video examples
Bush Meat Orphans PIPE Ape...
when they see a baby gorilla and a nappy I think they will tell you we want something to eat not the baby gorillas of course but we want something to eat we want development we are seeing the forest disappearing this is how well this is our life and we want something back
Video examples
Sex needs a new...
you're a benchwarmer you might be a virgin or somebody for whom whatever reason isn't in the game maybe because of your age or because of your ability or because of your skill set a bats of penis and an nappy dugout is a vulva or a vagina a glove or a catcher's mitt is
Video examples
Georgette Mulheir: The...
If a child soils its nappy at 8:30, he will have to wait several hours before it can be changed again. The child's daily contact with another human being is reduced to a few hurried minutes of feeding and changing, and otherwise their only stimulation is the ceiling,
Example 1 of 4
Quote examples
Katarina Johnson-Thompson
English Athlete
My mum was a dancer. She would tour the world with a group, and she had me in a dance class when I was still in a nappy. They told her to come back when I could walk.
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Rachel Hunter
New Zealander Model
I think I'd be more relaxed as an older mum, although fundamentally life with a baby is pretty much the same whatever age you are. It's nappies, crying, feeding.
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Gordon Ramsay
Scottish Chef
I've never been a hands-on dad. I'm not ashamed to admit it, but you can't run a restaurant and be home for tea at 4:30 and bath and change nappies.
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Kiki Dee
English Musician
I'm a childless woman, yet I felt no maternal urges whatsoever. The prospect of years of broken nights and nappy changes holds no appeal for me.
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Rohan Marley
American Athlete
I didn't live the lifestyle of the rich and famous. My diapers were nappy cloth. I didn't live in a big house.
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Koel Mallick
Indian Actress
Rane is a big help... he is a hands-on father, sometimes delightfully changing nappies.
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Rod Stewart
English Musician
I'm still not good at changing nappies, but I do do it.
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Paul Mooney
American Comedian
I think I have a mental nappy attitude.
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Shia LaBeouf
American Actor
I have a very nappy, curly head.
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Tim Henman
British Tennis Player
Changing nappies is easy.
Quote examples
Katarina Johnson-Thompson
English Athlete
My mum was a dancer. She would tour the world with a group, and she had me in a dance class when I was still in a nappy. They told her to come back when I could walk.
Quote examples
Rachel Hunter
New Zealander Model
I think I'd be more relaxed as an older mum, although fundamentally life with a baby is pretty much the same whatever age you are. It's nappies, crying, feeding.
Quote examples
Gordon Ramsay
Scottish Chef
I've never been a hands-on dad. I'm not ashamed to admit it, but you can't run a restaurant and be home for tea at 4:30 and bath and change nappies.
Quote examples
Kiki Dee
English Musician
I'm a childless woman, yet I felt no maternal urges whatsoever. The prospect of years of broken nights and nappy changes holds no appeal for me.
Quote examples
Rohan Marley
American Athlete
I didn't live the lifestyle of the rich and famous. My diapers were nappy cloth. I didn't live in a big house.
Quote examples
Koel Mallick
Indian Actress
Rane is a big help... he is a hands-on father, sometimes delightfully changing nappies.
Quote examples
Rod Stewart
English Musician
I'm still not good at changing nappies, but I do do it.
Quote examples
Paul Mooney
American Comedian
I think I have a mental nappy attitude.
Quote examples
Shia LaBeouf
American Actor
I have a very nappy, curly head.
Quote examples
Tim Henman
British Tennis Player
Changing nappies is easy.
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