paddywhack

noun

Definition of paddywhack

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 often capitalized, dated slang : irishman

2 or paddy, dialectal, chiefly England : a state of fuming rage : fury, temper don't be silly and get in a paddy about nothing— Compton Mackenzie

3 : thrashing, spanking, paddling

4 : ruddy duck

paddywhack

transitive verb

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Definition of paddywhack (Entry 2 of 2)

: thrash, spank, paddle

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