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biddy.

A woman, especially an old woman; especially one regarded as fussy or mean or a gossipy busybody.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɪdi/
  1. A woman, especially an old woman; especially one regarded as fussy or mean or a gossipy busybody.

    derogatory
  2. An attractive girl.

    uncommon
  3. An Irish maidservant.

    archaic · colloquial
  4. An Irishwoman.

    broadly · derogatory
  5. A name used in calling a hen or chicken, often as "biddy-biddy-biddy".

Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈbɪdi/
  1. Breasts.

    Internet · in-plural
Where this word comes from

From the phrase "tig biddies", derived from "big tiddies".

adj/ˈbɪdi/
  1. Alternative spelling of bitty (“very small”).

    US · alt-of · alternative
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