Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
gramps
noun
/ɡræmps/
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Definition
A colloquial term used to refer to a grandfather or an older man, often used affectionately or informally.
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Examples
- My gramps always told the best stories from his childhood.
- Every Sunday, I visit my gramps at the nursing home.
- Gramps loves to play checkers with his friends.
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Meaning
Gramps is a friendly and endearing way to address or refer to one’s grandfather or an elderly male figure.
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Synonyms
- grandfather
- granddad
- papa
- pop