biddy
Plural: biddies
Noun
- A hen; sometimes, a derogatory term for an old woman.
- adult female chicken
- young bird especially of domestic fowl
- A woman, especially an old woman; especially one regarded as fussy or mean or a gossipy busybody.
- An attractive girl.
- An Irish maidservant.
- An Irishwoman.
- A name used in calling a hen or chicken, often as "biddy-biddy-biddy".
- breasts (when used in the phrase "tig biddies" derived from "big tiddies")
- Alternative spelling of bitty.
Examples
- She hoped to play BIDDY to clear her rack, but no ’B’ was in sight.
Origin / Etymology
Derived from Biddy, diminutive form of Bridget. It became a generic name for an Irish maid (US), and then for an old woman.
Scrabble Score: 12
biddy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordbiddy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
biddy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 12
biddy: valid Words With Friends Word