biddy
Example Sentences
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In a society that tries to relegate older women to biddy status the moment they turn 50, they persisted.
From Los Angeles Times
Choreographer Warren Carlyle appears to have convinced Zaks that “The Music Man” is a dance show; the townsfolk, from kiddies to biddies, spin and kick at the drop of a straw hat.
From Washington Post
Though the friendship is still rocky, Jones remains hopeful: "I think when we're old biddies we're going to laugh about it."
From Salon
Underestimated as an old biddy with a love for knitting, the most famous resident of St. Mary Mead uses her unassuming identity to her advantage.
From Washington Post
“You mean that big bully Karen hit the little biddy Marine on the big toe during war games?”
From Literature
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