Definition of BIDDY

biddy

Meanings

Plural: biddies

Noun

  • adult female chicken
  • young bird especially of domestic fowl
  • A woman, especially an old woman; especially one regarded as fussy or mean or a gossipy busybody.
  • An attractive girl.
  • An Irish maidservant.
  • An Irishwoman.
  • A name used in calling a hen or chicken, often as "biddy-biddy-biddy".
  • breasts (when used in the phrase "tig biddies" derived from "big tiddies")
  • Alternative spelling of bitty.

Origin / Etymology

Derived from Biddy, diminutive form of Bridget. It became a generic name for an Irish maid (US), and then for an old woman.

Synonyms

chick, hen

Scrabble Score: 12

biddy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
biddy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
biddy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

biddy is a valid Words With Friends word