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dadsplaining

dadsplaining is the present participle and gerund of dadsplain.

Meaning of dadsplain

Verb

dadsplain (third-person singular simple present dadsplains, present participle dadsplaining, simple past and past participle dadsplained)

  1. (slang) To offer advice as a father, especially condescending, unsolicited, or oversimplified advice.
    • Why does my dad have to dadsplain things to me like I'm five? Like I'm pretty sure I didn't even ask.

Questions about dadsplaining

What is dadsplaining the present participle and gerund of?
Dadsplaining is the present participle and gerund of dadsplain.

Words near dadsplaining in the dictionary

  1. Dads and Daves
  2. dadship
  3. dadsonite
  4. dadsplain
  5. dadsplained
  6. dadsplaining
  7. dadsplains
  8. Dadswells Bridge
  9. DADT
  10. Dadu
  11. daduch

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