dad
/dæd/
NOUN
1. A male parent
A man who has a child or children; a person's father.
1.1. Biological or legal father
A male parent who has a child through biological or legal parenthood.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- mother
- mom
- mum
Examples
- My dad taught me how to ride a bicycle.
- Her dad works as a doctor.
- The children spent the weekend with their dad.
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1.2. A father figure
A man who provides parental guidance, care, protection, or support, whether or not he is someone's biological father.
Synonyms
- father figure
- stepfather
- foster father
- surrogate father
Examples
- His uncle became a dad to him after his parents died.
- The coach was like a dad to many of the young players.
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NOUN
2. A familiar way of addressing one's father
An informal and affectionate term used when speaking directly to one's father.
2.1. Informal family address
A familiar form of address used by children or adults when speaking to their own father.
Synonyms
Examples
- Dad, can you help me with my homework?
- I called Dad to tell him the good news.
- Happy birthday, Dad!
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NOUN
3. An older adult male
An informal term sometimes used to address or refer to an older man.
3.1. Informal reference to an older man
A familiar or colloquial way of addressing an older male, particularly in certain regional or social settings.
Synonyms
Examples
- The young man greeted the old dad sitting outside the shop.
- An older dad at the club offered to show them how to play.
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NOUN
4. A lump or piece
A compact mass or portion of a substance.
4.1. A small mass or lump
A compact piece or lump of material, especially in dialectal or uncommon usage.
Synonyms
- lump
- chunk
- hunk
- piece
- clod
Examples
- He broke off a dad of clay from the larger mass.
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NOUN
5. A blow or strike
An act of hitting or striking something.
5.1. A physical blow
A forceful impact or strike delivered against a person or object; an uncommon or dialectal usage.
Synonyms
Examples
- The old expression described a sudden dad against the door.
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VERB
6. To throw or dash against something
To hurl or force something against a surface or object.
6.1. Throwing or striking against a surface
To throw, dash, or drive something forcefully against another object or surface; an uncommon or dialectal usage.
Synonyms
Examples
- The wave seemed to dad the loose branch against the rocks.