paddywhack

1 of 2

noun

1

often capitalized dated slang : irishman

2

or paddy dialectal, chiefly England : a state of fuming rage : fury, temper

don't be silly and get in a paddy about nothing

—Compton Mackenzie

3

: thrashing, spanking, paddling

4

: ruddy duck

paddywhack

2 of 2

transitive verb

"

: thrash, spank, paddle

Word History

Etymology

Noun

paddy entry 3 + whack

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