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daddy

[ dad-ee ]

noun

, plural dad·dies.
  1. Informal. a diminutive of dad 1.
  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)

, dad·died, dad·dy·ing.
  1. Chiefly Appalachian. to father or sire.

daddy

/ ˈdædɪ /

noun

  1. See father
    an informal word for father
  2. the daddy slang.
    the daddy 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of daddy1

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

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Idioms and Phrases

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

    the daddy of all motorcycles.

More idioms and phrases containing daddy

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

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Example Sentences

Ahead of Father’s Day on Sunday, we dig into the DNA of dads at a time of daddy disruption.

From Ozy

My daddy makes movies for work, and we made a movie together.

From Time

So, I more learned to be serious about it, because I like to joke around a lot with my daddy.

From Ozy

My daddy was a teacher too, so of course I just learned from seeing him, but he was real serious about music.

From Ozy

It was just Southern life, and my daddy’s trying to play jazz, nobody really want to hear that.

From Ozy

Between 25 and 30, you’re trying to decide how much longer before you start growing a beard and calling yourself ‘Daddy.

A recent U.S. study found men get a “daddy bonus” —employers seem to like men who have children and their salaries show it.

Of course, Kim Jong-Un takes an image hit as a Katy Perry-obsessed, margarita-drinking maniac with daddy issues.

Too many people reverted to a childlike state, and they wanted a daddy-protector.

Alexis did not know to act differently than she might for any other picture taken of her by her daddy.

I hoped Daddy would get my letter and come and take charge of the search himself.

“I am interested in her particularly because Daddy Norwood needs her,” admitted the older girl.

I dare say Daddy has heaps of extra things on his hands because of all the time he spent gadding with us in Europe.

Still no sign of daddy, think must be dead or stolen though nobody to steal same in country.

We have roamed around with Daddy too much to be quite like pattern society girls.

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