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Granny vs Grampy - What's the difference?

granny | grampy |

As a proper noun granny

is (colloquial) one's grandma.

As a noun grampy is

(informal|childish) grandfather.

granny

English

Alternative forms

grannie (less common )

Noun

(grannies)
  • (colloquial) A grandmother.
    • I'm going to be a granny .
  • (colloquial, derogatory) An elderly woman.
    • There are too many grannies around here getting in the way.

    Synonyms

    * (grandmother) gran, grandma, nan, nanna, nanny * (elderly woman) old dear

    Derived terms

    * granny knot

    Adjective

    (-)
  • typically or stereotypically old-fashioned, especially in clothing and accessories worn by or associated with elderly women.
    • granny dress''; ''granny glasses

    Anagrams

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    grampy

    English

    Noun

    (grampies)
  • (informal, childish) grandfather