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daddy

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈdædi// UK //dˈædi// dad·dy Archaic Informal Slang Vulgar

n. a casual name for a father, or a slang term for a powerful or attractive man.

n. an informal term for a father; in contemporary slang, it refers to an older man with authority, wealth, or sexual appeal.


SIMPLE

The little girl ran to her daddy and gave him a hug.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

From dad + -y (diminutive suffix).

Etymology 2

From dad + -y (adjectival suffix).

Usage

Often used as a vocative or a proper name within a family; in slang contexts, it frequently carries sexual or power-dynamic connotations.

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