grandpappy

grand·pap·py

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gran-pap-ee, grand-, gram-]
- /ˈgrænˌpæp i, ˈgrænd-, ˈgræm-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gran-pap-ee, grand-, gram-]
- /ˈgrænˌpæp i, ˈgrænd-, ˈgræm-/

Definitions of grandpappy word

abbreviation GRANDPAPPY grandfather. 1
noun grandpappy (informal) grandfather. 1

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Origin of grandpappy

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; grand- + pappy2

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Parts of speech for Grandpappy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Grandpappy

grandpappy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

grandpappy usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for grandpappy

noun grandpappy

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 grandpappy