griddy en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From grid + -y.
Meanings
- Resembling a grid.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more griddy | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most griddy | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
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griddy en · NOUN · etymology 2
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Clipping of gridiron (player) + -y.
Meanings
- (diminutive, qualifier:Indiana, uncommon) A player of gridiron (“gridiron football”) (American football)
Forms
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|---|---|---|---|
| griddies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
griddy en · NOUN · etymology 3
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From the nickname of the dance's creator, Allen "Griddy" Davis, an American football player; thus presumably a clipping of gridiron + -y.
Meanings
- A dance move in which a person alternatingly taps the heels, either in place or while walking, while swinging the arms back and forth; the move also involves holding one's hands in the OK gesture in front of one's eyes (known as "throwing one's Bs").
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| griddies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |