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