grandpappy
Americannoun
plural
grandpappiesUsage
What does grandpappy mean? Grandpappy is an informal word for grandfather—the father of a person’s parent.A much more common synonym is grandpa. The word pappy is an informal way to say father (and it’s sometimes also used as an informal term for grandfather).Grandpappy should be capitalized when it’s used as a proper name, as in Please tell Grandpappy that I miss him. But grandpappy does not need to be capitalized when it’s simply used as a way to refer to him, as in Please tell my grandpappy that I miss him. Example: It doesn’t matter what you call your grandpappy, as long as you call him.
Etymology
Origin of grandpappy
Example Sentences
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My grandpappy built it with his own two hands.
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Pa told me my grandpappy said the devil himself couldn’t knock this one over.
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They did it to Grandpappy late one night, and he was madder than anything.
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It was a two-seater with a window, so if there was mischief, Grandpappy could look out and see who the culprits were.
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Grandpappy said it was solid as the rock of ages.
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