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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James McVey, guitarist with the Vamps, opened up about his “negative relationship with food”.
From The Guardian • Sep. 22, 2019
The league never started play but did stage a one-off women’s tournament in 1921 with teams that included the Seattle Vamps.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2018
"We want to pass on our deepest condolences to the families and friends of Thomas and Marie who were a huge part of The Vamps team in France," the band wrote on Facebook.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2015
The day continues with a stadium show of tennis matches and live music — the performers include Hunter Hayes, Shawn Mendes and the Vamps — from 1 to 3 p.m.
From New York Times • Aug. 21, 2014
Even the objects of Peacock's severest sarcasm, his Galls and Vamps and Eavesdrops, are allowed to join in the choruses and the bumpers of his easy-going symposia.
From Essays in English Literature, 1780-1860 by Saintsbury, George
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