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Dudder vs Pudder - What's the difference?

dudder | pudder |

In lang=en terms the difference between dudder and pudder

is that dudder is to shiver or tremble; to dodder while pudder is to make a tumult or bustle; to splash; to make a pother or fuss.

As nouns the difference between dudder and pudder

is that dudder is (uk|dated) a peddler or hawker, especially of cheap and flashy goods pretended to be smuggled; a duffer while pudder is a confused noise; turmoil; bustle; tumult.

As verbs the difference between dudder and pudder

is that dudder is to confuse or confound with noise while pudder is to perplex; to embarrass; to confuse; to bother.

dudder

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • (UK, dated) A peddler or hawker, especially of cheap and flashy goods pretended to be smuggled; a duffer.

    • Etymology 2

    Related to dodder.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To confuse or confound with noise.
    • (Jennings)
  • To shiver or tremble; to dodder.
  • * Ford
    • I dudder and shake like an aspen leaf.
    (Webster 1913)

    pudder

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A confused noise; turmoil; bustle; tumult.
  • * Milton
    • All in a pudder .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To perplex; to embarrass; to confuse; to bother.
    • (John Locke)
  • To make a tumult or bustle; to splash; to make a pother or fuss.
  • * Barrow
    • Puddering in the designs or doings of others.
  • * Holland
    • Others pudder into their food with their broad nebs.
    (Webster 1913)