biddy

1 of 2

noun (1)

bid·​dy ˈbi-dē How to pronounce biddy (audio)
plural biddies
Synonyms of biddynext
: hen sense 1a
also : a young chicken

biddy

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural biddies
1
: a hired girl or cleaning woman
2
usually disparaging : woman
especially : an elderly woman

Examples of biddy in a Sentence

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Noun
The key figure turns out to be Alex’s mysterious Aunt Gladys, played in full psycho-biddy drag by Amy Madigan. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025 Either the biddy or the hound would be trampled ’neath Beetle Bailey’s hooves. Gary Gulman, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

perhaps imitative

Noun (2)

diminutive of the name Bridget

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1785, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of biddy was circa 1616

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“Biddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biddy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

biddy

noun
bid·​dy
ˈbid-ē
plural biddies
: hen sense 1
also : a young chicken
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