Paddywhackery

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈpædiˌwækəri/

Definitions of paddywhackery

noun a term used to describe something that is showy or flashy, often in a superficial or ostentatious way

Example Sentences

A1 I don't understand all this paddywhackery about politics.

A2 The children were amused by the paddywhackery of the clown at the circus.

B1 The novel was criticized for its excessive paddywhackery in portraying historical events.

B2 The film director was known for his use of paddywhackery to create visually stunning scenes.

C1 The professor's lecture was filled with intellectual paddywhackery that left the students in awe.

C2 The artist's work was a masterpiece of creative paddywhackery that challenged traditional art forms.

Examples of paddywhackery in a Sentence

formal The paddywhackery of the play's dialogue was criticized by many theater critics.

informal I can't stand the paddywhackery in that TV show, it's just too over-the-top.

slang The comedian's paddywhackery had the audience rolling with laughter.

figurative The politician's paddywhackery during the debate was a desperate attempt to win over voters.

Grammatical Forms of paddywhackery

past tense

paddywhackeryed

plural

paddywhackeries

comparative

more paddywhackery

superlative

most paddywhackery

present tense

paddywhackery

future tense

will paddywhackery

perfect tense

have paddywhackeryed

continuous tense

is paddywhackerying

singular

paddywhackery

positive degree

paddywhackery

infinitive

to paddywhackery

gerund

paddywhackerying

participle

paddywhackeryed

Origin and Evolution of paddywhackery

First Known Use: 1870 year
Language of Origin: Irish English
Story behind the word: The word 'paddywhackery' is believed to have originated in Ireland, specifically as a colloquial term used to describe ostentatious or exaggerated behavior.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'paddywhackery' has evolved to also encompass the idea of showy or pretentious displays, often associated with Irish culture or stereotypes.