gramps

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gramps]
- /græmps/
- /ɡrˈamps/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gramps]
- /græmps/

Definitions of gramps word

abbreviation GRAMPS grandfather. 1
noun gramps (colloquial, humorous) Grandpa, grandfather. 1
noun gramps a grandfather 0
abbreviation GRAMPS grandfather 0
noun gramps (Colloquial) (humorous) Grandpa, grandfather. 0
noun gramps (by extension) Old man. 0

See all 6 definitions of gramps

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Origin of gramps

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; See origin at grandpa, -s4

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Parts of speech for Gramps

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Gramps

gramps popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for gramps

noun gramps

old hand — a person who is experienced in or familiar with a subject, area, procedure, etc.: The guide you just hired is an old hand at leading safaris.
fossil — any remains, impression, or trace of a living thing of a former geologic age, as a skeleton, footprint, etc.
senior — older or elder (designating the older of two men bearing the same name, as a father whose son is named after him, often written as Sr. or sr. following the name): I'd like to speak with the senior Mr. Hansen, please. I'm privileged to introduce Mr. Edward Andrew Hansen, Sr. Compare junior (def 1).
veteran — a person who has had long service or experience in an occupation, office, or the like: a veteran of the police force; a veteran of many sports competitions.
mossback — Informal. a person holding very antiquated notions; reactionary. a person living in the backwoods; rustic.

All 19 Synonyms of gramps