pa

noun

ˈpä How to pronounce pa (audio)
Definition of panext
as in dad
a male human parent I cherish my memories of the times that I went fishing with my pa

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  1. dad
  2. father
  3. daddy
  4. papa
Noun
  • Jim Thomas, who took over the business when his dad retired, welcomed customers in for the party, along with many members of his family, including his wife, Josephine, his sister, Michele, and his mother, Dorothy (who made Cornish pasties by hand just for the occasion).
    Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Patrick Mahomes' daughter Sterling Skye has an adorable message for anyone trying to take the ball from her dad during Kansas City Chiefs games.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of dad
Noun
  • One of the drivers in the original crash, her father and both police officers were standing in front of the cars involved when Geer crashed into the back of the Tacoma, police said in the affidavit.
    Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Their father — whose name has not been confirmed — tried to cling on to them but they were swept away by the tide of water, state news agency EFE reported.
    Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of father
Noun
  • Of course, nothing here can be attributed to daddy issues alone; a man like Aaron Hernandez is shaped by a whole range of influences, not just one.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But that scenario seems far less likely and immensely less taxing than City of Troy just reaching over to the dash and flicking on his afterburners, as his daddy so often did.
    Guy Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of daddy
Noun
  • One of life’s greatest gifts is being your & your sibling’s papa!!
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The proud papa was seen picking up eco-friendly Coterie diapers and what looked like celebration supplies—including some traditional cigars and champagne for toasting their newest family member!
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of papa
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