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dadsplains

dadsplains is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 dadsplains

What is dadsplains the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Dadsplains is the third-person singular simple present indicative of dadsplain.

Words near dadsplains in the dictionary

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

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