Pops vs. Dad

Pops vs. Dad — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Pops and Dad

Popsnoun

Father, dad.

Hey, pops, I'm home.

Dadnoun

(informal) A father, a male parent.

He hadn't seen his dad in years.

Popsnoun

By extension, another man old enough to be the speaker's father.

Dadnoun

(familiar) Used to address one's father

Happy Father's Day, Dad!

Popsnoun

plural of pop(the sound and related meanings)

Dadnoun

(slang) Used to address an older adult male

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Dadverb

(transitive) To throw against something; to dash.

Dadnoun

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk