Gramps: meaning, definitions and examples
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gramps
[ ษกramps ]
family
A grandfather, especially an old one.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He loved spending time with his gramps.
- My gramps tells the best stories.
- We're going to visit gramps this weekend.
Translations
Translations of the word "gramps" in other languages:
๐ต๐น avรด
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคพเคฆเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Groรvater
๐ฎ๐ฉ kakek
๐บ๐ฆ ะดัะด
๐ต๐ฑ dziadek
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท grand-pรจre
๐ช๐ธ abuelo
๐น๐ท dede
๐ฐ๐ท ํ ์๋ฒ์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ dฤdeฤek
๐ธ๐ฐ dedko
๐จ๐ณ ็ฅ็ถ
๐ธ๐ฎ dedek
๐ฎ๐ธ afi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฃแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ baba
๐ฒ๐ฝ abuelo
Etymology
The term 'gramps' is a colloquial and affectionate way to refer to a grandfather. It is believed to have originated in the early 20th century, possibly as a shortened form of 'grandpa' or 'grandpapa'. 'Gramps' is commonly used in informal and familiar settings to address or talk about one's grandfather.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #41,700, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.
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