pappy

1
[ pap-ee ]
See synonyms for: pappypappierpappiestpappies on Thesaurus.com

adjective,pap·pi·er, pap·pi·est.
  1. like pap; mushy.

Origin of pappy

1
First recorded in 1670–80; pap1 + -y1

Words Nearby pappy

Other definitions for pappy (2 of 2)

pappy2
[ pap-ee ]

noun,plural pap·pies.Older Use.

Origin of pappy

2
First recorded in 1755–65; pap(a) + -y2

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How to use pappy in a sentence

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

    Maid Sally | Harriet A. Cheever
  • I asks Daddy Skinner to give it back, but a brat can't boss her pappy, can she?

    Tess of the Storm Country | Grace Miller White
  • They hazed us forward to the East like a dog nosing a bunch of sheep towards pappy's barn.

    Highways in Hiding | George Oliver Smith
  • Letty-Lou, she don' hav' to git her a pay-work job, her pappy mak's him a good livin'.

    Ralestone Luck | Andre Norton
  • Then aftah pappy died of the fever—'long with mah mothah—Gran'pappy cotched it too.

    Ralestone Luck | Andre Norton

British Dictionary definitions for pappy (1 of 2)

pappy1

/ (ˈpæpɪ) /


adjective-pier or -piest
  1. resembling pap; mushy

British Dictionary definitions for pappy (2 of 2)

pappy2

/ (ˈpæpɪ) /


nounplural -pies
  1. US an informal word for father

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