Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈbɪdi/
biddy (plural biddies)
- (derogatory) A woman, especially an old woman; especially one regarded as fussy or mean or a gossipy busybody.
- (uncommon) An attractive girl.
(archaic, colloquial) An Irish maidservant. - (by extension, derogatory) An Irishwoman.
- A name used in calling a hen or chicken, often as "biddy-biddy-biddy".
- German: alte Schachtel, alte Klatschtante
- Russian: старый
- Russian: мила́шка
- French: petit
- Russian: цы́па
biddy (plural biddies)
- (US) Alternative spelling of bitty
Biddy
Proper noun
- A female given name.
- 1860/1861, Charles Dickens, Great Expectations
- "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."
- 1860/1861, Charles Dickens, Great Expectations
- Surname of Scottish origin.
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