grand·dad·dy

[gran-dad-ee]
noun, plural grand·dad·dies. Informal.

Origin:
1760–70; grand- + daddy

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grandad, granddad, grandaddy or granddaddy (ˈɡrænˌdæd, ˈɡrænˌdædɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -dads, -daddies
informal words for grandfather
 
granddad, granddad, grandaddy or granddaddy
 
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grandaddy, granddad, grandaddy or granddaddy
 
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granddaddy, granddad, grandaddy or granddaddy
 
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