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biddy — [bid′ē] n. pl. biddies [< ?] 1. a chicken or chick; esp., a hen 2. Informal a woman; esp., an elderly woman (usually old biddy) regarded contemptuously as annoying, gossipy, etc … English World dictionary
Biddy — Bid dy, n. [Etymology uncertain.] A name used in calling a hen or chicken. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Biddy — Bid dy, n. [A familiar form of Bridget.] An Irish serving woman or girl. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
biddy-biddy — /ˈbɪdi bɪdi / (say bidee bidee) noun NZ any low growing herb of the genus Acaena, family Rosaceae, bearing a clinging burr. Also, bidi bidi, biddy bid, bid a bid, biddy, biddy bush, piripiri. {Maori piri piri} …
biddy-biddy — noun see biddy bid … Useful english dictionary
bid-a-bid — noun see biddy bid … Useful english dictionary
bid|dy — bid|dy1 «BIHD ee», noun, plural dies. 1. Informal. a gossipy or shrewish woman. 2. Often, Biddy. a woman servant. ╂[< Biddy, a familiar form of the name Bridget] bid|dy2 «BIHD ee», noun, plural dies … Useful english dictionary
biddy — bid|dy [ˈbıdi] n plural biddies old biddy informal an old woman, especially one who is unpleasant or annoying … Dictionary of contemporary English
biddy — bid|dy [ bıdi ] noun count OFFENSIVE an insulting word for an older woman … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
biddy — bid·dy … English syllables
