noun
biddy
BIH-dee
noun
1
An informal, often unkind term for an older woman seen as fussy or gossipy.
"The old biddy next door complains about every little noise."
2
A call used to summon a hen or chicken.
"She called "here, biddy, biddy" as she scattered the feed."
How to Use Biddy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dismissive term for an old, fussy woman, or a word used to call chickens.
When to use it
The "old woman" sense is informal and can come across as insulting.
Word Forms
biddies plural, biddies plural
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Etymology
Originally a diminutive of the name Bridget, which became a generic nickname for Irish maidservants in the United States, and later shifted to mean any old woman.