pappy

¹

[ pap-ee ]

adjective

, pap·pi·er, pap·pi·est.

1. like pap; mushy.

pappy

²

[ pap-ee ]

noun

, Older Use.

, plural pap·pies.

1. father.

pappy

¹

/ ˈpæpɪ /

noun

1. See father
   an informal word for father

pappy

²

/ ˈpæpɪ /

adjective

1. resembling pap; mushy

Word History and Origins

Origin of pappy¹

First recorded in 1670–80; pap ¹ + -y ¹

Origin of pappy²

First recorded in 1755–65; pap(a) + -y ²

Example Sentences

The Cult of Pappy van Winkle By Elton Felton There are lines around the block and long waiting lists.

From The Daily Beast

It seems like everyone wants to own Pappy Van Winkle whiskey…but is it worth it?

From The Daily Beast

And much of it, unlike Pappy, is right there on the shelf, humbly, quietly waiting to be tried.

From The Daily Beast

The savvy forger with Pappy empties to fill might get his hands on some Old Weller and present it as its more illustrious cousin.

From The Daily Beast

Perhaps Pappy fans are so insatiable that they even want the detritus of their favorite tot.

From The Daily Beast

Her pappy—I know all 'bout her pappy—he meant his lil girl should have learnin' with de best, and oh, de gracious me!

From Project Gutenberg

I asks Daddy Skinner to give it back, but a brat can't boss her Pappy, can she?

From Project Gutenberg

They hazed us forward to the East like a dog nosing a bunch of sheep towards pappy's barn.

From Project Gutenberg

Letty-Lou, she don' hav' to git her a pay-work job, her pappy mak's him a good livin'.

From Project Gutenberg

Then aftah Pappy died of the fever—'long with mah mothah—Gran'pappy cotched it too.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• old man
• papa
• parent