daddy
[ dad-ee ]
/ ˈdæd i /
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noun, plural dad·dies.
Informal. a diminutive of dad1.
Slang. sugar daddy.
Slang. an affectionate or familiar term of address to a boyfriend or male romantic partner, especially if he is older.
verb (used with object), dad·died, dad·dy·ing.
Chiefly Appalachian. to father or sire.
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Idioms for daddy
daddy of all, Informal. the greatest or most notable example of: the daddy of all motorcycles.
Words nearby daddy
dad-blasted, dad bod, dad-burned, Dadd, Daddah, daddy, daddy-longlegs, daddy-o, daddy track, dad-gummed, dad-in-law
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British Dictionary definitions for daddy
daddy
/ (ˈdædɪ) /
noun plural -dies
an informal word for father
the daddy slang, mainly US, Canadian and Australian the supreme or finest examplethe daddy of them all
slang the dominant male in a group; boss; top man
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Idioms and Phrases with daddy
daddy
see big daddy; granddaddy of them all; sugar daddy.
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