I. ˈdad, ˈdaa(ə)d noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably baby talk, like Old High German todo father, Latin tata, Welsh tad, Greek tata, tetta, Sanskrit tata
: father
II. interjection
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: euphemism for God
— used as a mild oath
III. verb
( dadded ; dadded ; dadding ; dads )
Etymology: probably of imitative origin
chiefly Scotland : beat , pound
IV. noun
( -s )
1. chiefly Scotland : a heavy blow : thump
2. chiefly Scotland : lump , chunk