ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Paddywhack

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Paddywhack is a noun meaning (dated, derogatory) An Irishman.

Meaning

(dated, derogatory) An Irishman.

More Meanings

  1. (dated) A blow; a slap.
  2. (dated, transitive) To slap.
  3. (slang) The paxwax (ligament of the neck in quadrupeds).

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include paddywack, paddywackery, paddy, pudwhacker, waddy, pajock.

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