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daddy

/ˈdædi/

daddy longlegs

Translations

daddynoun

daddies

/ˈdædi/

папа

My daddy always tells me bedtime stories.

Мой папа всегда рассказывает мне сказки на ночь.

отец

He is a proud father, a loving daddy to his children.

Он гордый отец, любящий папа для своих детей.

Additional translations

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.

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".

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.