Biddy Definition

bĭdē
biddies
noun
biddies
A hen; a fowl.
American Heritage
A chicken or chick; esp., a hen.
Webster's New World
A woman, especially an older one who is extremely talkative.
American Heritage
A woman; esp., an elderly woman (usually old biddy) regarded contemptuously as annoying, gossipy, etc.
Webster's New World

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

Wiktionary
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pronoun

A diminutive of the female given name Bridget.

Biddy Gargery (1860/1861) - A character from Great Expectations by Charles Dickens.
Wiktionary
Surname, Scottish origin.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Biddy

Noun

Singular:
biddy
Plural:
biddies

Origin of Biddy

  • Derived from Biddy, diminutive form of Bridget. It came to be generic name for an Irish maid (US), and then an old woman.

    From Wiktionary

  • Nickname for Bridget

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Origin unknown

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Biddy Sentence Examples

  • The old biddy had phoned the police telling them we had put burning paper in the post box.

  • Yeow. You are a suspicious old biddy, aren't you?

  • If you were to hear mrs biddy talking I'm sure you would have me leave the house to her and bolt.

  • Back to top Herbert Pocket Herbert, like Biddy, is somewhat idealized in Dickens ' portrayal.

  • Shouldn't they be at a donut shop somewhere or arresting some old biddy for having a toke?

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