Biddy

Definitions

1. A diminutive of the female given name Bridget.
2. A woman, especially an old woman; especially one regarded as fussy or mean or a gossipy busybody.
   derogatory
3. Breasts.
   Internet, in-plural
4. A surname of Scottish origin.
5. An attractive girl.
   uncommon
6. An Irish maidservant.
   archaic, colloquial
7. An Irishwoman.
   broadly, derogatory
8. A name used in calling a hen or chicken, often as "biddy-biddy-biddy".

Equivalents

9 more languages

العربيةالدجاجة

Bosanskibaba

Češtinaježibaba

Gàidhligcailleach

Hrvatskibaba

Românăbaba

Русскиймилашкаста́рая спле́тницацыпацыпочка+ 1 more

Српскиbaba

Svenskaskvallerkärring

Examples

“1970-1975, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure That Mich drag⟳ Loretta sent me about 10 pictures of her so I wouldn't think⟳ her a "decrepit old lady." But too bad—she looked like⟳ someone's biddy aunt.”

“After working a 65 hour week, men would spend⟳ their whole paycheck in saloons, drink⟳ the whole weekend, and ignore⟳ the needs of their families. The overwhelming participation of women in the [temperance] movement was prompted by motives of self preservation […] It is no accident that male historians have⟳ chosen to present⟳ these women as crazed biddies in an attempt⟳ to deny⟳ the real reason⟳ for their concern⟳.”

“Ay, biddy, come⟳ with me.”

“"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."”

“It ain't like⟳ you ain't never seen these tig ole biddies before.”

“"Was I absurd?" said Biddy, quietly raising her eyebrows; "I am sorry for that; I didn't mean⟳ to be. I only want⟳ you to do well, and to be comfortable."”

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