chickabiddy

British  

/ ˈtʃɪkəˌbɪdɪ /

noun

1. a term of endearment, esp for a child

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Etymology

Origin of chickabiddy

C18: from _chick + _biddy ¹

Example Sentences

Dora calls him "chickabiddy," a name that every little boy has an inalienable right not to be called.

From Time Magazine Archive

“No, chickabiddy, but you go on to sleep. I’m just going to he here a while and think about things.”

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech

Gramps said, “Hear that, chickabiddy? This here gooseberry knows everything that runs through my head. Isn’t she something?”

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

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