"daddy" meaning in English

See daddy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈdædi/, /dæ.ɾi/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-daddy.wav [UK], en-us-daddy.ogg [US], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-daddy.wav [US] Forms: daddy, daddies [plural]
enPR: dăd'i Head templates: {{noun|2=daddies}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Another word for father, a male parent. This is usually used by children.
    Sense id: simple-daddy-en-noun-VhiLf5Mj Categories (other): Colloquial
  2. Someone who is better than someone else. This is often used to say you are better than the person you are talking to, especially if you have beat them at something.
    Sense id: simple-daddy-en-noun-LKCUHiJe Categories (other): Slang
  3. Someone who is very great.
    Sense id: simple-daddy-en-noun-D0mkFpB9 Categories (other): Slang
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    },
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        "plural"
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  "senses": [
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        }
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        {
          "text": "The girl was very happy to see her daddy."
        }
      ],
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        {
          "text": "You know I'm your daddy."
        },
        {
          "text": "Who's your daddy? (Same meaning as above)"
        }
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        "Someone who is better than someone else. This is often used to say you are better than the person you are talking to, especially if you have beat them at something."
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          "parents": [],
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        }
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        {
          "text": "He really thinks he's the daddy!"
        }
      ],
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈdædi/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/dæ.ɾi/",
      "tags": [
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      "audio": "en-us-daddy.ogg",
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        "US"
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    },
    {
      "audio": "LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-daddy.wav",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "daddy"
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    },
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        "plural"
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        {
          "text": "The girl was very happy to see her daddy."
        }
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        "Another word for father, a male parent. This is usually used by children."
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      ]
    },
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        {
          "text": "You know I'm your daddy."
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        {
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        {
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈdædi/"
    },
    {
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      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
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      "audio": "LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-daddy.wav",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-daddy.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
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      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
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}

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