chickabiddy
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of chickabiddy
C18: from chick + biddy 1
Example Sentences
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Dora calls him "chickabiddy," a name that every little boy has an inalienable right not to be called.
From Time Magazine Archive
Gram squeezed my cheeks and said, “This trip will give me a chance to be with my favorite chickabiddy again.”
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
Gramps said, “I’ve had enough of South Dakota, how about you, chickabiddy? How about you, gooseberry? Let’s get a move on.”
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
Gramps said, “Well, now, chickabiddy, I thought about that, but it’s only going to make him worry. Do you think we could wait to call him when we get to Idaho?”
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
He said, “You’re a helluva driver, chickabiddy, but don’t you tell your Momma I taught you. She’d thrash me half to death.”
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
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