as in housekeeper
a female domestic servant
The mansion was formerly owned by a series of old-line families that relied on biddies to maintain it.
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Recent Examples of biddy
The key figure turns out to be Alex’s mysterious Aunt Gladys, played in full psycho-biddy drag by Amy Madigan.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Daniel and his folks are driving all over Los Angeles to find this M.I.A. biddy, which becomes near impossible once Thelma cannily ditches her life-alert bracelet.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2024
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Daniel and his folks are driving all over Los Angeles to find this M.I.A. biddy, which becomes near impossible once Thelma cannily ditches her life-alert bracelet.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for biddy
Noun
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In Dish Jockey, an etching from 1993, a harried woman in a bandanna (shades of Rosie the Riveter) scrubs dishes while an ensemble of Tinkerbell-like housekeepers complete other chores nearby.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Carmen Lauber, the Richins' housekeeper, is questioned by investigators.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Sneaking around like a scullery maid feels like a big ask on a spenny weekend break.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
2 June 2026
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The festival is rooted in the story of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is said to have played pranks by splashing maids with water and colors.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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“Biddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biddy. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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