Waddy

Pronunciation: /ˈwɑdi/

Definitions of waddy

noun a piece of wood shaped like a policeman's club, formerly used as a weapon by the Australian aborigines

Example Sentences

A1 I found a waddy in the forest while hiking.

A2 The cowboy carried a waddy to herd the cattle.

B1 The archaeologist discovered an ancient waddy used by indigenous people.

B2 The museum displayed a collection of historic waddies from different cultures.

C1 The expert demonstrated the proper technique for using a waddy in traditional warfare.

C2 The rare and valuable waddy was auctioned off to a private collector.

Examples of waddy in a Sentence

formal The rancher used a waddy to herd the cattle.

informal I found a cool waddy at the antique shop.

slang Let's go grab our waddies and hit the road.

figurative Her sharp wit was her best waddy in a debate.

Grammatical Forms of waddy

• past tense: waddied
• plural: waddies
• comparative: waddier
• superlative: waddiest
• present tense: waddies
• future tense: will waddy
• perfect tense: has waddied
• continuous tense: is waddying
• singular: waddy
• positive degree: waddy
• infinitive: to waddy
• gerund: waddying
• participle: waddied

Origin and Evolution of waddy

First Known Use: 1790 year

Language of Origin: Australian Aboriginal

Story behind the word: The word 'waddy' is believed to have originated from an Australian Aboriginal language, possibly from the Dharug or Wiradjuri language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a wooden club or weapon used by Indigenous Australians, the term 'waddy' has evolved to also mean a stick or cudgel in general English usage.