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insta-dad

insta-dad noun: a childless man who enters into a relationship with a woman who has children, instantly becoming a father.

Noun

insta-dad (plural insta-dads)

  1. (slang) A childless man who enters into a relationship with a woman who has children, instantly becoming a father.
    Synonyms:
    instant dad, instant father

Synonyms of insta-dad

  • instant dad
  • instant father

Forms of insta-dad

pluralinsta-dads
alternative forminstadad

Origin of insta-dad

From insta- + dad.

Questions about insta-dad

What does insta-dad mean?
Insta-dad means a childless man who enters into a relationship with a woman who has children, instantly becoming a father.
What part of speech is insta-dad?
Insta-dad is a noun.
What is the plural of insta-dad?
The plural of insta-dad is insta-dads.

Words near insta-dad in the dictionary

  1. insta-
  2. insta-call
  3. insta-called
  4. insta-calling
  5. insta-calls
  6. insta-dad
  7. insta-dads
  8. insta-mom
  9. insta-moms
  10. insta-sex
  11. Insta-storied

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