daddy
pronunciation
How to pronounce daddy in British English:
UK [ˈdædi]
How to pronounce daddy in American English:
US [ˈdædi]
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- Noun:
- an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
Word Origin
- daddy (n.)
- c. 1500, colloquial diminutive of dad, with -y (3). Daddylonglegs is from 1814; daddy-o is first recorded 1949, from bop talk.
Example
- 1. What did you do in the recession , daddy ?
- 2. This way daddy . I really need you .
- 3. Mummy and daddy will be sad .
- 4. Perhaps you 're a sugar baby and your fwb is a sugar daddy willing to please you on all levels .
- 5. Daddy 's got a difficult week ahead .