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daddy

/ˈdædi/

daddy longlegs

Translations

daddynoun

daddies

/ˈdædi/

papaFamilier; terme affectueux pour parler de son père ou d’une figure paternelle.

The little girl ran to her daddy when he came home from work.

La petite fille a couru vers son papa quand il est rentré du travail.

Additional translations

le mustFamilier; pour exprimer l’idée du meilleur ou du plus prestigieux.

daddyEmprunt à l’anglais, registre familier ou argotique.

Synonyms

old man

daddyverb

daddied

Past Simple

daddied

Past Participle

daddying

Gerund

Rare informal verb "to daddy" meaning to act as a father toward someone.

Additional translations

paterniserRare; emploi figuré pour dire « traiter comme un père ».

Synonyms

spoil

pamper

dote on

father (on)

bring up

raise

parent

father

daddyadjective

daddier

Comp.

daddiest

Super.

/ˈdædi/

Used attributively to modify nouns, e.g. "daddy issues".

paternelSens courant : qui a rapport au père, à la paternité.

Many of his jokes have a daddy vibe.

Beaucoup de ses blagues ont une vibe paternelle.

Additional translations

daddyAnglicisme familier, surtout dans les registres mode et argotique.

Synonyms

Definitions

daddynoun

A child's term for father.

The little girl ran to her daddy when he came home from work.

A man who is regarded as a father figure or protector.

He was like a daddy to all the kids in the neighborhood, always looking out for them.

A term of endearment or respect for an older man.

She called him daddy as a sign of respect and affection.

(slang) An older male sexual partner, especially one regarded as dominant or financially supportive.

She prefers dating older men—she's looking for a daddy, not a boyfriend.

(informal) The best, biggest, or most important one of its kind.

This festival is the daddy of all summer events.

daddyverb

To act as a father toward; to treat in a paternal manner.

He practically daddied the new recruits during their first week.

daddyadjective

Relating to or characteristic of fathers; paternal.

Many of his jokes have a daddy vibe.

(slang) Sexually attractive or stylish in a way associated with an older, dominant man.

He looked especially daddy in that tailored suit.