Daddy
noun
A child's word for father.
I love my daddy so much.
Often appears as...
- daddy's girl
- go to daddy
Usage tips
Informal
noun
An older man who is rich and takes care of a younger person, often in a romantic relationship.
She's looking for a daddy who can spoil her with gifts.
Often appears as...
- sugar daddy
- daddy issues
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Idiomatic
noun
Used to refer to something considered to be a larger, more powerful, or more impressive version of something.
After much hard work, they developed the daddy of all mobile phones.
Often appears as...
- daddy of all
- daddy-long-legs
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Idiomatic
noun
A child's word for father.
I love my daddy so much.
Often appears as...
- daddy's girl
- go to daddy
Usage tips
Informal
noun
An older man who is rich and takes care of a younger person, often in a romantic relationship.
She's looking for a daddy who can spoil her with gifts.
Often appears as...
- sugar daddy
- daddy issues
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Idiomatic
noun
Used to refer to something considered to be a larger, more powerful, or more impressive version of something.
After much hard work, they developed the daddy of all mobile phones.
Often appears as...
- daddy of all
- daddy-long-legs
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Affectionate Term
Used by kids to express love and comfort, often in family.
When I fell down, I called for my daddy.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Address
Used in relaxed, informal situations, not typically in formal contexts.
At the park, I saw a child running to their daddy.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Connection
Signifies a close emotional bond when a child refers to their father.
Every night, daddy reads me a bedtime story.
Pro Tip 1/3Affectionate Term
Used by kids to express love and comfort, often in family.
When I fell down, I called for my daddy.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Address
Used in relaxed, informal situations, not typically in formal contexts.
At the park, I saw a child running to their daddy.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Connection
Signifies a close emotional bond when a child refers to their father.
Every night, daddy reads me a bedtime story.
Pro Tip 1/3Affectionate Term
Used by kids to express love and comfort, often in family.
When I fell down, I called for my daddy.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Address
Used in relaxed, informal situations, not typically in formal contexts.
At the park, I saw a child running to their daddy.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Connection
Signifies a close emotional bond when a child refers to their father.
Every night, daddy reads me a bedtime story.
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Growing Up Transgender...
daddy i want to be a girl and at the time i just thought she was going through some kind of a phase i think she 10 years old and said something about i feel like i'm like a two-p person inside of me feeling one like a boy eddie and then the other is a girl
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Ian Dunbar: Dog-friendly...
So we really motivate the dog to want to do it, such that the need for punishment seldom comes up. Now we move to phase three, when now -- there's times, you know, when daddy knows best. And I have a little sign on my fridge, and it says,
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Protecting the ocean for...
as the most beautiful fish ever seen I also work with children the next liners of this earth and a key influencer group during various school visits we knew they would go home and ask daddy why aren't you taking care of
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Puffer Fish PIPE National...
instead he seems to be playing a ball game the irony here is that the puffer is protecting both of them the puffer has a poisonous gallbladder if the otter actually ate the puffer they both died puff daddy survives
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Why is our universe...
And she turned to me and said, "Daddy, universe or multiverse?" But barring such an anomalous upbringing, it is strange to imagine other realms separate from ours, most with fundamentally different features,
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Who's Your Daddy? PIPE...
constant companion daddy has helped shatter myths and misconceptions about dogs my daddy especially when it comes to pitbulls play that that's mine mine when I brought that into the picture I just saw
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Strange answers to the...
daddy said what and I said it's like the pastor and I said I've got a list of psychopathic traits in my pocket can I go through them with you and he looked intrigued and despite
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Who's Your Daddy? PIPE...
having sex now truth be told this is a mommy daddy longlegs and you'll never find a female with more shapely legs than this nice huh her legs are slender as threats
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Dog vs. Chicken PIPE Dog...
look at this she just laid an egg huh we scared an egg out of her oh I'm the daddy oh it's warm you're the daddy seasoned oh that's for you oh my god
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Dive with Octopuses and...
I'll be your guide in these green seas over there buddy daddy keep your eyes open as there's so much to see here are you ready to start our
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Growing Up Transgender...
daddy i want to be a girl and at the time i just thought she was going through some kind of a phase i think she 10 years old and said something about i feel like i'm like a two-p person inside of me feeling one like a boy eddie and then the other is a girl
Video examples
Ian Dunbar: Dog-friendly...
So we really motivate the dog to want to do it, such that the need for punishment seldom comes up. Now we move to phase three, when now -- there's times, you know, when daddy knows best. And I have a little sign on my fridge, and it says,
Video examples
Protecting the ocean for...
as the most beautiful fish ever seen I also work with children the next liners of this earth and a key influencer group during various school visits we knew they would go home and ask daddy why aren't you taking care of
Video examples
Puffer Fish PIPE National...
instead he seems to be playing a ball game the irony here is that the puffer is protecting both of them the puffer has a poisonous gallbladder if the otter actually ate the puffer they both died puff daddy survives
Video examples
Why is our universe...
And she turned to me and said, "Daddy, universe or multiverse?" But barring such an anomalous upbringing, it is strange to imagine other realms separate from ours, most with fundamentally different features,
Video examples
Who's Your Daddy? PIPE...
constant companion daddy has helped shatter myths and misconceptions about dogs my daddy especially when it comes to pitbulls play that that's mine mine when I brought that into the picture I just saw
Video examples
Strange answers to the...
daddy said what and I said it's like the pastor and I said I've got a list of psychopathic traits in my pocket can I go through them with you and he looked intrigued and despite
Video examples
Who's Your Daddy? PIPE...
having sex now truth be told this is a mommy daddy longlegs and you'll never find a female with more shapely legs than this nice huh her legs are slender as threats
Video examples
Dog vs. Chicken PIPE Dog...
look at this she just laid an egg huh we scared an egg out of her oh I'm the daddy oh it's warm you're the daddy seasoned oh that's for you oh my god
Video examples
Dive with Octopuses and...
I'll be your guide in these green seas over there buddy daddy keep your eyes open as there's so much to see here are you ready to start our
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Quote examples
Josh Turner
American Musician
I come from big families. My momma was the oldest of three and my daddy was one of six - and I've always loved children. They bring a lot of joy to the world and they make us adults look at things in a better way.
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R. Kelly
American Musician
I'm very responsible. And with ability you have to have responsibility. I'm not perfect. But you have to make sure that your children will know that daddy makes mistakes.
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Yolanda King
American Activist
Given my belief that there is a divine purpose for my father's life on this planet, given the way I was raised, it's real hard to get angry. I get that from my daddy.
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Armand Assante
American Actor
I've brought my daughters all over the world-they travel with me. I drag them out of school just to keep the relationship. When I'm home I'm a big-time daddy.
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Nelly
American Musician
I probably only cried five or six times in my life and I think four of those times was from my daddy kicking my butt.
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Shelby Lynne
American Musician
I don't think I've ever put it in words before. But daddy took a gun and ended his life and took momma's with him.
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Amisha Patel
Indian Actress
Believe me, it's not easy being an actress and a producer, especially with no big daddy to support you.
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Motsi Mabuse
South African Dancer
My daughter does not travel with me. She has a much more stress-free life at home with her daddy.
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Frank Abagnale
American Celebrity
Nothing has brought me more love, joy and peace than being a good husband and good daddy.
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Jet Li
Chinese Actor
I want to thank my mum, my daddy, my coach, my teacher, everybody in my life.
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Josh Turner
American Musician
I come from big families. My momma was the oldest of three and my daddy was one of six - and I've always loved children. They bring a lot of joy to the world and they make us adults look at things in a better way.
Quote examples
R. Kelly
American Musician
I'm very responsible. And with ability you have to have responsibility. I'm not perfect. But you have to make sure that your children will know that daddy makes mistakes.
Quote examples
Yolanda King
American Activist
Given my belief that there is a divine purpose for my father's life on this planet, given the way I was raised, it's real hard to get angry. I get that from my daddy.
Quote examples
Armand Assante
American Actor
I've brought my daughters all over the world-they travel with me. I drag them out of school just to keep the relationship. When I'm home I'm a big-time daddy.
Quote examples
Nelly
American Musician
I probably only cried five or six times in my life and I think four of those times was from my daddy kicking my butt.
Quote examples
Shelby Lynne
American Musician
I don't think I've ever put it in words before. But daddy took a gun and ended his life and took momma's with him.
Quote examples
Amisha Patel
Indian Actress
Believe me, it's not easy being an actress and a producer, especially with no big daddy to support you.
Quote examples
Motsi Mabuse
South African Dancer
My daughter does not travel with me. She has a much more stress-free life at home with her daddy.
Quote examples
Frank Abagnale
American Celebrity
Nothing has brought me more love, joy and peace than being a good husband and good daddy.
Quote examples
Jet Li
Chinese Actor
I want to thank my mum, my daddy, my coach, my teacher, everybody in my life.
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