Daddy Definition & Meaning

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    • Synonyms daddy American [dad-ee] / ˈdæd i /

    noun

    plural

    daddies

    1. Informal. a diminutive of dad.

    2. Slang. sugar daddy.

    3. Slang. an affectionate or familiar term of address to a boyfriend or male romantic partner, especially if he is older.

    verb (used with object)

    daddied, daddying

    1. Chiefly Appalachian. to father or sire.

    idioms

    1. daddy of all, the greatest or most notable example of.

      the daddy of all motorcycles.

    daddy British / ˈdædɪ /

    noun

    1. an informal word for father

    2. slang the supreme or finest example

      the daddy of them all

    3. slang the dominant male in a group; boss; top man

    "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 daddy More Idioms

    1. see big daddy; granddaddy of them all; sugar daddy.

    Etymology

    Origin of daddy

    First recorded in 1490–1500; dad 1 + -y 2

    Example Sentences

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    Unbeknown to him, Jessica's gaze had caught on a little girl in a rainbow skirt, confused, scared and alone - calling out for her mummy and daddy.

    From BBC

    "My daddy died in 2013, and on his death bed he asked us to keep going and don't let this go," he said.

    From BBC

    For the residents of Catfish Row, “your daddy’s rich” sounds wishful, ironic.

    From The Wall Street Journal

    In a word or two, the film hints that she’s an orphan and he has daddy issues.

    From Los Angeles Times

    She and her dad had chosen music for her wedding next year, including a "daddy dance" but she lost him just a few weeks later and now the planning has stopped.

    From BBC

    Related Words

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    Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

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