"granddad" meaning in All languages combined

See granddad on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-granddad.wav [Southern-England] Forms: granddads [plural]
Etymology: From grand- + dad (“father”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|grand|dad|t2=father}} grand- + dad (“father”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} granddad (plural granddads)
  1. (informal) grandfather Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-granddad-en-noun-ercEmXNZ
  2. A familiar or disparaging term of address to an old man. Categories (topical): Male family members
    Sense id: en-granddad-en-noun-DIroZ6cf Disambiguation of Male family members: 17 83 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with grand- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 98 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 3 97 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with grand-: 8 92
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: gramps, granddaddy, grandpa, grandfather, pops, grandad

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