daddy

[ dad-ee ]
/ ?dæd i /

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.

Origin of daddy

First recorded in 1490–1500; dad1 + -y2
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British Dictionary definitions for daddy

daddy
/ (?dædɪ) /

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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