daddy

American  

[dad-ee] / ˈdæd i /

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.

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verb (used with object)

daddied, daddying

1. Chiefly Appalachian.  to father or sire.

idioms

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

   the daddy of all motorcycles.

daddy British  

/ 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

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daddy More Idioms  

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

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Etymology

Origin of daddy

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

Example Sentences

After all, since Dutton is the patriarch of the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States, he may as well be the entire region’s big daddy.

From Salon

Predictably, those vessels break open so his grey flesh can supernaturally merge into a foul lump of distorted features and tentacles, binding Lilly while a creepy voice asks, “Got a kiss for daddy?”

From Salon

“Happy Father’s Day to my baby daddy and rad co- parent,” she captioned a pair of family photos.

From Los Angeles Times

The statement continued and stated Mr Johal's children have said "a monster took daddy away".

From BBC

He said the figurative “momma and daddy” are actually his fans, whose expectations he’s glad he’s fulfilled, even though they “don’t actually know each other” in real life.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• ancestor
• dad
• parent
• predecessor