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Word of the Day - Chickabiddy
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chickabiddy
Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɪkəbɪdi/
noun (plural chickabiddies)
informal
An affectionate form of address for a small child or a loved one.
Origin
Late 18th century: from chick1 + -a- (for ease of pronunciation) + biddy.
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Clark corralled his cluster of chickabiddy charges as they moved through the monument displays. Eighth grade kids are marginally biddable, but Clark had years of experience as a teacher and knew the tricks he needed.
