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pappy

1 American  
[pap-ee] / ˈpæp i /

adjective

pappier, pappiest

  1. like pap; mushy.

pappy 2 American  
[pap-ee] / ˈpæp i /

noun

Older Use.

plural

pappies

  1. father.

pappy 1 British  
/ ˈpæpɪ /

adjective

  1. resembling pap; mushy

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pappy 2 British  
/ ˈpæpɪ /

noun

  1. an informal word for father

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Etymology

Origin of pappy1

First recorded in 1670–80; pap 1 + -y 1

Origin of pappy2

First recorded in 1755–65; pap(a) + -y 2

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