What does "biddy" mean?

A woman, especially an old woman; especially one regarded as fussy or mean or a gossipy busybody.

What is a synonym for "biddy"?

Common synonyms include: chick, hen, abigail, amah, au pair girl, ayah.

//ˈbɪdi// adj, name, noun, slang

adj, name, noun, slang ·Common ·High school level

Noun

1
A woman, especially an old woman; especially one regarded as fussy or mean or a gossipy busybody. derogatory
"1970-1975, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure That Mich drag Loretta sent me about 10 pictures of her so I wouldn't think her a "decrepit old lady." But too bad—she looked like someone's biddy aunt."
2
Breasts. Internet, in-plural
"It ain't like you ain't never seen these tig ole biddies before."
3
young bird especially of domestic fowl wordnet
4
An attractive girl. uncommon
5
adult female chicken wordnet

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6
An Irish maidservant. archaic, colloquial
7
An Irishwoman. broadly, derogatory
8
A name used in calling a hen or chicken, often as "biddy-biddy-biddy".
"Ay, biddy, come with me."

Adjective

1
Alternative spelling of bitty (“very small”). US, alt-of, alternative
"“Was it in buckets or them little biddy cans?”"

Proper Noun

1
A diminutive of the female given name Bridget.
""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.""
2
A surname of Scottish origin.