biddy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A woman, especially an old woman; especially one regarded as fussy or mean or a gossipy busybody.
  2. An attractive girl.
  3. An Irish maidservant.
  4. An Irishwoman.
  5. A name used in calling a hen or chicken, often as "biddy-biddy-biddy".
adj
  1. Alternative spelling of bitty (“very small”).
noun
  1. Breasts.
name
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Bridget.
  2. A surname of Scottish origin.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɪdi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-biddy.wav

Word forms

biddy biddies more biddy most biddy

Etymology

Derived from Biddy, diminutive form of Bridget. It became a generic name for an Irish maid (US), and then for an old woman.

Derived words

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