beddy-bye

1 of 2

noun

bed·​dy-bye

¦be-dē-¦bī

: bye-bye entry 3

beddy-bye

2 of 2

adverb

bed·​dy-bye

¦be-dē-¦bī

: bye-bye entry 4

Word History

Etymology

Noun

baby talk, from bed

First Known Use

Noun

1901, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1915, in the meaning defined above

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