grandpap
- noun
- /ˈɡrænˌpæp/
- Informal
- "You're soon sixteen years old," said Grandpap.
Examples
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Actually, my grandpap.
Fiction book (2001) -
My old man, my grandpap
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My old man, my grandpap
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I remember listening to stories about the past from my grandpap when I was a child.
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Every Sunday, we would visit my grandpap, who always made us feel welcome.
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My grandpap has a collection of old coins that he loves to show off.
Synonyms
The father of your mother or father
A man who is the father of your mother or father
A father or grandfather someone calls in a loving way
An older man who is the father of your mother or father
A casual name people use for their grandfather
The father of your mother or father
A warm word some families use for father or grandfather
An informal, loving name for a grandfather
An older man who is the parent of one of your parents
A friendly name people use for an older man in Britain
A polite name for an older man who people respect for his wisdom
A joking, slightly rude name for an old man
An old small man who many people like
An older man who is your grandfather or a kind male relative
A loving name for an old man, often a grandfather
A loving name a child uses for their grandfather
A common informal name for grandfather in German and Dutch families
An informal loving name for your grandfather
An old man people speak about in a friendly or polite way
An older man people talk about in a loving way, often someone's father
A familiar loving name a child uses for their grandfather
A loving nickname for a child's grandfather or sometimes father
Surface Forms
Etymology
Grandpap is made by joining grand (as in grandpa) and pap, like papa meaning 'father' or 'dad'. So grandpap is a warm, informal name for a grandfather or an older man you treat with care.