ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Biddy

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈbɪdi/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Biddy is a noun meaning (derogatory) A woman, especially an old woman; especially one regarded as fussy or mean or a gossipy busybody.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

  1. (uncommon) An attractive girl.
  2. (by extension, derogatory) An Irishwoman.
  3. A name used in calling a hen or chicken, often as "biddy-biddy-biddy".
  4. (US) Alternative spelling of bitty (“very small”).
  5. (Internet slang, in the plural) Breasts.
  6. (archaic, colloquial) An Irish maidservant.

Example Sentences

Ay, biddy, come with me.
“Was it in buckets or them little biddy cans?”
It ain't like you ain't never seen these tig ole biddies before.
"Well, we'll see about it by and by," said Farmer Brown's boy. "There's the breakfast bell, and I haven't fed the biddies yet."

Word Forms

Synonyms for biddy

Depending on context, synonyms include hen.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hen, fussbudget, bittie, bitty, bimbette, megabitch.

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