daddy

[dad-ee]

noun

plural

daddies 

1. Informal.,  a diminutive of dad.

2. Slang.,  sugar daddy.

3. Slang.,  an affectionate or familiar term of address to a boyfriend or male romantic partner, especially if he is older.

verb (used with object)

daddied, daddying 

1. Chiefly Appalachian.,  to father or sire.

daddy

/ ˈdædɪ /

noun

1. an informal word for father

2. slang,  the supreme or finest example

   the daddy of them all

3. slang,  the dominant male in a group; boss; top man

Word History and Origins

Origin of daddy¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; dad ¹ + -y ²

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. daddy of all, the greatest or most notable example of.

   the daddy of all motorcycles.

see big daddy; granddaddy of them all; sugar daddy.

Example Sentences

“You’ve always been a man — a mean, angry little man who decided to hate everybody. Just like your daddy.”

From Salon

They live together in the upscale apartment of Thooya's sugar daddy.

From BBC

"Baby, daddy loves you so much. Don't you worry. He's on a work trip with Jesus," she told their daughter.

From BBC

A self-described "daddy's girl", she said she would happily take his advice.

From BBC

“My daddy was a minister,” Gaye said, “and so when I began to sing it was for him.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• ancestor 
• dad 
• parent 
• predecessor