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dadhood

dadhood noun: synonym of fatherhood.

Noun

dadhood (uncountable)

  1. (informal) Synonym of fatherhood.
    • The latest commentary I've gotten on first-time dadhood came from a friend after he heard the news from his wife.1992, Yevrah Ornstein, From the Hearts of Men, page 283
    Synonyms:
    fatherhood

Synonyms of dadhood

Origin of dadhood

From dad + -hood. Attested since the 20th century.

Questions about dadhood

What does dadhood mean?
Dadhood means synonym of fatherhood.
What part of speech is dadhood?
Dadhood is a noun.

Words near dadhood in the dictionary

  1. Dadeville
  2. dadgum
  3. dadgummed
  4. dadgummest
  5. dadgummit
  6. dadhood
  7. Dadibi
  8. dadication
  9. dadications
  10. dadihu
  11. Dadio

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