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If my mama and daddy would've stayed together, one of them would've been dead, and the other would have been locked up for it.
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Meaning of "daddy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DADDY

daddy  [ˈdædɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DADDY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Daddy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DADDY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Daddy

Daddy is an affectionate, familiar term, form of direct address, or nickname for a father. Popular in the Southern United States, Western United States and Ireland. "Dadaí" is the equivalent word in the Irish language. Daddy may also refer to...

Definition of daddy in the English dictionary

The definition of daddy in the dictionary is the dominant male in a group; boss; top man.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DADDY


addy
ˈædɪ
baddie
ˈbædɪ
baddy
ˈbædɪ
caddie
ˈkædɪ
caddy
ˈkædɪ
cadie
ˈkædɪ
claddie
ˈklædɪ
crawdaddy
ˈkrɔːˌdædɪ
faddy
ˈfædɪ
forecaddie
ˈfɔːˌkædɪ
gladdie
ˈɡlædɪ
grandaddy
ˈɡrændædɪ
haddie
ˈhædɪ
jehadi
dʒɪˈhædɪ
jihadi
dʒɪˈhædɪ
laddie
ˈlædɪ
Limavady
ˌlɪməˈvædɪ
nomady
ˈnəʊmædɪ
paddy
ˈpædɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DADDY

dad
Dad and Dave
dad dancing
Dad rock
Dad´s army
Dada
dadah
Dadaism
Dadaist
Dadaistic
Dadaistically
dadchelor party
Dadd
daddies
daddle
daddock
daddy longlegs
daddy-longlegs
dado
dado rail

WORDS THAT END LIKE DADDY

big Daddy
bullwaddy
bulwaddy
Irrawaddy
mack daddy
plastic Paddy
rice paddy
squaddy
sugar daddy
swaddy
tea caddy
the daddy
waddy

Synonyms and antonyms of daddy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «daddy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DADDY

Find out the translation of daddy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of daddy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «daddy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

爸爸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

papaíto
570 millions of speakers

English

daddy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डैडी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بابا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

папочка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

papai
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাবা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

papa
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ayah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vati
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パパ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아빠
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Daddy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bố
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அப்பா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बाबा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

baba
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

papà
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tatuś
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

татусь
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tătic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπαμπάκας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pappa
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pappa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pappa
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of daddy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DADDY»

The term «daddy» is very widely used and occupies the 6.044 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DADDY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «daddy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «daddy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about daddy

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10 QUOTES WITH «DADDY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word daddy.
1
Armand Assante
I've brought my daughters all over the world-they travel with me. I drag them out of school just to keep the relationship. When I'm home I'm a big-time daddy.
2
Stephen Baldwin
I'm your full blown charismatic evangelical freak daddy.
3
Dan Blocker
My daddy used to say that I was too big to ride and too little to hitch a wagon - no good for a damn thing.
4
Danny Bonaduce
There are all of these people that say, my mommy doesn't love me enough, my daddy doesn't hug me enough. There are some people that would want to coddle them somewhere. I want them to shut up and stop whining.
5
Terry Bradshaw
You've got to stand up and do your own battles. My daddy taught me that a long time ago, that you fight your own battles. The only way to shut everybody up is to win.
6
Howard Cosell
Mommy, why does daddy cuss the TV and call it Howard?
7
Russell Crowe
My children have never watched any of my films. Charlie knows that daddy makes movies, but he says they are not good enough for him to watch.
8
Trick Daddy
If my mama and daddy would've stayed together, one of them would've been dead, and the other would have been locked up for it.
9
Trick Daddy
Kids would never care about going to school unless your mama and daddy instilled into your head and explained to you that you need this thing to live.
10
Karen DeCrow
Daddy was hilarious. He could take the most mundane event and tell it so that we all on the floor laughing. He trained me in the joys of humor.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DADDY»

Discover the use of daddy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to daddy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dance Me, Daddy
Shares the love and joy of a daughter and her father as she grows up, from dancing on her daddy's feet to dancing with him at her wedding.
Cindy Morgan, 2009
2
Daddy, Papa, and Me
A baby makes paper airplanes, bakes a pie, and has a tea party with his two loving fathers. On board pages.
Leslea Newman, 2009
3
I Wish Daddy Didn't Drink So Much
A young girl shares her feelings and frustrations about her alcoholic father's behavior.
Ann Fay, 1998
4
The Daddy Book
Some daddies work at home Some daddies work far away Some daddies teach you to walk Some daddies teach you to ride a skateboard All daddies love you!
Todd Parr, 2008
5
Thank You, God, For Daddy
In this adorable board book, a little lion cub thanks God for his wonderful daddy—a daddy who gives big hugs and piggy back rides, who takes great care of him, and most importantly, who offers love, guidance, and encouragement.
Amy Parker, 2011
6
Daddy Was a Number Runner
New edition of "a tough, tender, bitter novel of a black girl struggling toward womanhood."
Louise Meriwether, 2002
7
Daddy Kisses
Animal and human fathers kiss in different ways, but they all show love.
Anne Gutman, 2003
8
Daddy Grace: A Celebrity Preacher and His House of Prayer
Furthermore, woven through the text are analyses of the race, class, and gender issues manifest in the House of Prayer structure under Grace’s aegis.
Marie W. Dallam, 2007
9
No, Daddy, Don’t!: A Father's Murderous Act Of Revenge: A ...
Recounts the tragic story of husband John Battaglia and his violent behavior against second wife Mary Jean Pearle, which culminated in the death of their two children in the spring of 2001.
Irene Pence, 2010
10
Cat Daddy: What the World's Most Incorrigible Cat Taught Me ...
In this book, Galaxy tells the poignant story of his thirteen-year relationship with a petite gray-and-white short-haired cat named Benny, and gives singular advice for living with, caring for, and loving the feline in your home.
Jackson Galaxy, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DADDY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term daddy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Amazing flipbook tribute to Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks (Video)
Amazing flipbook tribute to Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks (Video). Greg Wyshynski. By Greg Wyshynski 2 hours ago Puck Daddy · · · ·. «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
2
Puck Daddy Power Rankings: Bozak's future; arbitration; KHLers …
[Author's note: Power rankings are usually three things: Bad, wrong, and boring. You typically know just as well as the authors which teams won ... «Yahoo Eurosport UK, Jul 15»
3
In praise of Maple Leafs' brilliant rebuild (Trending Topics)
In praise of Maple Leafs' brilliant rebuild (Trending Topics). Ryan Lambert. By Ryan Lambert 18 hours ago Puck Daddy · · · · · Content preferences ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
4
Puff Daddy Readies 'No Way Out 2′ instead of 'MMM'?
The album will be the follow-up to 1997's iconic No Way Out LP, which Diddy and company released under the moniker Puff Daddy & The ... «The Source, Jul 15»
5
Paul Alexander Nolan to Join Megan McGinnis in DADDY LONG …
BroadwayWorld has learned that the stage vet has signed on to join Megan McGinnis in the new Paul Gordon-John Caird musical DADDY ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
6
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy set for a swinging good time with Utah …
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is set to play with the classical musicians as part of the Deer Valley Music Festival on July 10, and it's a performance ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 15»
7
Did KHL threat help Vladimir Tarasenko get big Blues contract?
Did KHL threat help Vladimir Tarasenko get big Blues contract? By Josh Cooper 12 hours ago Puck Daddy · · · · · Content preferences ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
8
TaylorMade Daddy Long Legs putter
The new TaylorMade Daddy Long Legs+ putter is definitely not for a player who likes a clear top-line look, But it might be the putter for the ... «The Desert Sun, Jul 15»
9
“Why didn't the driver see daddy on his bike?” Family in shock after …
"Why didn't the driver see daddy on his bike?" Eight-year-old Lia choked back tears as she asked her mother the question after learning her ... «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 15»
10
Scoop: BABY DADDY on ABC FAMILY - Tonight, July 8, 2015
Scoop: BABY DADDY on ABC FAMILY - Tonight, July 8, 2015 "Baby Daddy" (8PM-8:30PM ET/PT) - In "Parental Guidance," Ben takes Emma to ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Daddy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/daddy>. Apr 2024 ».
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