QUIZ
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Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
Origin of dad
1First recorded in 1530–40; probably originally baby talk dah-dah
Words nearby dad
Other definitions for dad (2 of 4)
dad2
[ dad ]
/ dæd /
interjection Informal.
God (used in combination in mild oaths): dad-blamed; dad-gummed.
Origin of dad
2First recorded in 1670–80; euphemism for God; see also Gad1
Other definitions for dad (3 of 4)
dad3
[ dad ]
/ dæd /
noun Scot. and North England.
a solid blow or knock.
a large slice, lump, or portion.
Origin of dad
3First recorded in 1710–20; probably variant of dab1
Other definitions for dad (4 of 4)
ḍad
[ dahd ]
/ dɑd /
noun
the 15th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
Origin of ḍad
From Arabic
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How to use dad in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for dad
Word Origin for dad
C16: childish word; compare Greek tata, Sanskrit tatas
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