biddy Hear it!

biddy Definition

biddy (bid′ē)

noun pl. -·dies

  1. a chicken or chick; esp., a hen
  2. Informal a woman; esp., an elderly woman (usually old biddy) regarded contemptuously as annoying, gossipy, etc.

Etymology: < ?

biddy Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • hear: If you were to hear mrs biddy talking I'm sure you would have me leave the house to her and bolt.

Adjective modifier

  • old: The old biddy had phoned the police telling them we had put burning paper in the post box.
  • little: I asked the lunchtime supervisors ( two little old biddies ) what they do.