dad
1
[ dad ]
/ dæd /
noun Informal.
Origin of dad
1
First recorded in 1490–1500; probably orig. nursery word
Words nearby dad
Definition for dad (2 of 4)
dad
2
[ dad ]
/ dæd /
interjection Informal.
God (used in combination in mild oaths): dad-blamed; dad-gummed.
Origin of dad
2
First recorded in 1670–80; euphemism for
God
Definition for dad (3 of 4)
dad
3
[ dad ]
/ dæd /
noun Scot. and North England.
a solid blow or knock.
a large slice, lump, or portion.
Origin of dad
3
First recorded in 1710–20; probably variant of
dab1
Definition for dad (4 of 4)
ḍad
[ dahd ]
/ dɑd /
noun
the 15th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
Origin of ḍad
From Arabic
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British Dictionary definitions for dad
Word Origin for dad
C16: childish word; compare Greek
tata, Sanskrit
tatas