grandma

nom

1. 1

   familierGrandmother.

2. 2

   Any elderly woman, regardless of if she has grandchildren.

verbe

1. 1

   familierTo address (someone) as “grandma”.

   This Laura had died within a year of her marriage, but Lottie had claimed relationship to the family just the same, grandma-ing Mrs. Richards and aunty-ing the sisters. John, however, was never called uncle, except in fun.

   “But Grandma—,” I said. […] “And don’t you go ‘Grandma-ing’ me neither,” she said.

   “Gran-” Nancy started. / “Quit Grandma-ing me girl.[…]” Grandma Wilson insisted.

   “He can be my doctor anytime.” / “Grandma, eww!” / “Oh, stop grandma-ing me. You know I hate that. Come introduce us.”

2. 2

   familierTo be or act as a grandmother to (someone).

   And what about Cliff working on cars and painting signs, and Wendy working nights to take care of that baby, and young Allen raking leaves for everyone, and Doris grandmaing folks, and wounded folks bouncing back to life . . . ?”

   “I don’t want you to be a grandma.” / But why, I wondered, worried that he perceived some defect in my grandma-ing ability. Doesn’t he think I’ll be a good grandma?

   Each is grandma’s favorite child / For them, ever tireless and without guile / They have a special place in her heart / She makes grandma’ing a work of art.

   2. to act like a grandparent (moving slowly and carefully). {ʔuʔhúy t suʔsíyaʔs. She was just grandma-ing. (MJT)}

Formes

pluriel

grandmas

passé

grandmaed

participe passé

grandmaed

participe présent

grandma-ing, grandmaing

3ᵉ personne du singulier

grandmas