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grampa

grampa

29 5.0
An older man who is the parent of one of your parents
  • noun
  • /ˈɡræmpə/
  • Informal
: abuelito
  • You said your grampa knew you'd get it.

Like, you know, kind of Grampa on the couch, you know, kind of watching, you know, you know, HGTV or say yes to the dress, you know.

Examples

  • When I visit my grampa, he always tells me amazing stories from his childhood.

  • My grampa is a cop.

  • When you find my grampa, bring him back here, okay?

  • I knew you would come, Grampa.

  • It's almost time for bed, Grampa.

  • "How did you get picked to go to the stars, Grampa?"

    Fiction book (2000)
  • Did Grampa Arthur ever tell you why he had such a close relationship with Uncle?

    Fiction book (2000)
  • We're going to the Senior Olympics to root for Grampa.

  • When Joe awoke that next morning, he found Grampa Sam sitting there beside his bed, smoking a cigarette and drinking coffee.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Eat your beans, Grampa.

Synonyms

grandfather
vsgrampa
885 1.0

The father of your mother or father

is informal and affectionate rather than neutral and factual
grandpa
vsgrampa
  • Informal
637 1.0

A man who is the father of your mother or father

is slightly more playful and informal than that common name
papi
vsgrampa
  • Informal
101 9.0

A father or grandfather someone calls in a loving way

is focused specifically on grandparents or elderly male relatives
granddad
vsgrampa
  • Informal
68 1.0

An older man who is the father of your mother or father

is more affectionate and informal than the neutral family name
gramps
vsgrampa
  • Informal
39 7.9

A casual name people use for their grandfather

is singular and feels more childlike and playful than that form
granddaddy
vsgrampa
  • Informal
37 4.3

The father of your mother or father

is shorter and feels less infantilizing while still affectionate
baba
vsgrampa
  • Informal
37 8.5

A warm word some families use for father or grandfather

is English informal and focuses on grandfather or elderly men specifically
pappy
vsgrampa
  • Informal
34 8.1

An informal, loving name for a grandfather

is more general and widely used in informal affectionate contexts
grandpappy
vsgrampa
  • Informal
6 7.7

An older man who is your grandfather or a kind male relative

is shorter and less elaborated while keeping affection
grandpapa
vsgrampa
  • Informal
6 3.0

A loving name a child uses for their grandfather

is more informal and friendlier in everyday speech
opa
vsgrampa
  • Informal
5 9.9

A common informal name for grandfather in German and Dutch families

is English informal and less tied to a specific cultural language
gramp
vsgrampa
  • Informal
5 8.1

An informal loving name for your grandfather

is slightly longer and often more playful in tone
grandpap
vsgrampa
  • Informal
1 6.7

An old man used as a friendly name for your grandfather or another older man

leans more neutral and slightly more modern in casual use
poppa
vsgrampa
  • Informal
7.0

A familiar loving name a child uses for their grandfather

is similar but often sounds more playful or childlike
popie
vsgrampa
  • Slang
9.9

A loving nickname for a child's grandfather or sometimes father

is informal too but tends to sound gentler and more traditional

How Affectionate

grampa
  • Informal
29 5.0
gramp
  • Informal
5 8.1
granddad
  • Informal
68 1.0
grandfather
885 1.0

Surface Forms

grampa singular
grampas plural

Etymology

Grampa is a friendly, informal form of grandpa, which breaks into grand 'big' and pa 'father'. So, it's used as an affectionate name for an older man in your family, especially your grandfather.