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- [bid-ee]
- /ˈbɪd i/
- /ˈbɪd.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bid-ee]
- /ˈbɪd i/
Definitions of biddy word
- countable noun biddy If someone describes an old woman as an old biddy, they are saying in an unkind way that they think she is silly or unpleasant. 3
- noun biddy a woman, esp an old gossipy or interfering one 3
- noun biddy a chicken or chick; esp., a hen 3
- noun biddy a woman; esp., an elderly woman (usually old biddy) regarded contemptuously as annoying, gossipy, etc. 3
- noun plural biddy a chicken. 1
- noun plural biddy a newly hatched chick. 1
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Origin of biddy
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; compare British dialect biddy (< ?) with same sense, usually as a call to chickens
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Parts of speech for Biddy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
biddy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
biddy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for biddy
noun biddy
- beldam — an old woman, esp an ugly or malicious one; hag
- hag — bog; quagmire.
- witch — a person, now especially a woman, who professes or is supposed to practice magic or sorcery; a sorceress. Compare warlock.
- crone — A crone is an ugly old woman.
- battle-ax — a heavy ax with a wide blade, formerly used as a weapon of war
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