granddaddy

grand·dad·dy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gran-dad-ee]
- /ˈgrænˌdæd i/
- /ˈɡræn.ˌdæ.di/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gran-dad-ee]
- /ˈgrænˌdæd i/

Definitions of granddaddy word

abbreviation GRANDDADDY grandfather. 1
noun granddaddy Used to denote a person or thing that is considered to be the best, largest, or most notable of a particular kind. 1
noun granddaddy father of one's parent 1
noun granddaddy person: predecessor 1
noun granddaddy thing: precursor 1
noun granddaddy Some people refer to or address their grandfather as granddaddy. 0

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Origin of granddaddy

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70; grand- + daddy

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Parts of speech for Granddaddy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Granddaddy

granddaddy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for granddaddy

noun granddaddy

ancestor — Your ancestors are the people from whom you are descended.
patriarch — the male head of a family or tribal line.
pap — a teat; nipple.
forefather — an ancestor.
grandpa — grandfather.

All 10 Synonyms of granddaddy