badling

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Etymology 1

Perhaps from Middle English *badling, from Old English bædling, or simply bad + -ling.

Noun

badling (plural badlings)

1. (rare) One who is considered bad (for example, due to being effeminate).

Synonyms

• loser; see also Thesaurus:worthless person, Thesaurus:effeminate man

Etymology 2

Perhaps from an alteration of paddling.

Noun

badling (plural badlings)

1. A brood, group, or flock of ducks.

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