gramps
Americannoun
Usage
What does gramps mean? Gramps is an informal word for grandfather—the father of a person’s parent. It’s a variant of the word grandpa, which is commonly pronounced like grampa. Similar words for a grandmother are gran and granny. Gramps should be capitalized when it’s used as a proper name, as in Please tell Gramps that I miss him. But gramps does not need to be capitalized when it’s simply used as a way to refer to him, as in Please tell my gramps that I miss him. Example: It doesn’t matter what you call your gramps, as long as you call him.
Etymology
Origin of gramps
Example Sentences
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While all’s been quiet on the great gramps front, lead singer Menne — whose heart-penetrating vocals became a GG hallmark — struts their songwriting stuff on their debut solo album “Freak Accident,” released in September.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2023
“I just want to carry his legacy, and hold it down for gramps, you know.”
From Reuters • Feb. 3, 2022
GMT11:09 48 min: “Let’s be honest here for a moment: anyone whose humanity hasn’t been corroded beyond redemption by football tribalism wants gramps Arsene to win the league this season,” says Philip Podolsky.
From The Guardian • Oct. 25, 2015
If gramps had the means to wine and dine other women, he surely can spring for a baby gate.
From Slate • Feb. 24, 2014
If your gramps had a grave, if your gramps had a grave.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
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