Like pap; soft; mushy.
Used in a Sentence
pappy
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for pappy.
Editorial note
When someone comes into town and shoots your pappy, it's not something you forget or forgive easily.
Examples19
Definitions4
Parts of speech2
Quick take
Like pap; soft; mushy.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of pappy gathered in one view.
(colloquial, regional) A father.
(colloquial, regional) A grandfather.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for pappy.
adjective
Like pap; soft; mushy.
noun
(colloquial, regional) A father.
noun
(colloquial, regional) A grandfather.
noun
(informal) one's grandfather
Example sentences
When someone comes into town and shoots your pappy, it's not something you forget or forgive easily.
My pappy always said, if you shoot it and it's still standing, keep shooting it!
I heard Templeton was one of the most egregious of the bunch, but didn't realize Pappy was similar.
Microsoft is still extracting software patent royalties from android OEMs this very minute - that's not anyone's pappy, and it's not a vendor overreaching.
Unless something has changed dramatically recently Pappy is not KBD juice.
I don't believe Microsoft killed my pappy, and I use MS software every single day.
And in addition to my Pappy there's a whole other cast of characters that are dead, and they've saddled the entire world with mediocre-to-bad computing experiences.
Because Weller was, at the time, very inexpensive, and Pappy very much in the expensive category, there was a giant boom for Weller...
Yeah didn't want to complicate the discussion with the Pappy conjecture, but more and more people are coming around to the idea that the SW stuff is gone.
It makes me forget they killed my pappy!
Microsoft killed my pappy and all (ht to shanselman) so I must do everything I can to make sure no one else dares like them.
Every time I have to suffer through the archaic UI of Word and enjoy late 1990s performance in the mid 2010s, I am reminded that my Pappy is still dead, even though MS could have made amends.
Quote examples
Pappy and Templeton are both NDPs, but Pappy is a "good" NDP, and Templeton is a poster child for evil NDPs.
In a marked note of irony, Pappy Van Winkle is oft-regarded as the best bourbon around, so people tend to consider "close enough to Pappy" as being a fantastic bourbon.
Your comment just reads as "I've been using MooTools since my pappy was alive!
Weller was "just about as good" as Pappy Van Winkle.
Proper noun examples
Pappy's flatshare slamdown - Comedy panel show hosted and captained by UK sketch comedy group Pappy's.
The best known top-shelf brands that fit that description are Pappy, WhistlePig, and Black Maple Hill.
D'oh: I got my Willett and my Weller crossed, and my Pappy/Buffalo Trace and Black Maple/KBD crossed as well.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use pappy in a sentence?
When someone comes into town and shoots your pappy, it's not something you forget or forgive easily.
What does pappy mean?
Like pap; soft; mushy.
What part of speech is pappy?
pappy is commonly used as adjective, noun.