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# gramps

noun (informal)

«gramps» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (informal) Grandfather; a friendly name for your grandad. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gramps/#m1)
2. (informal, sometimes cheeky) A way of talking to or about any old man. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gramps/#m2)

### In the lessons

A friendly family word, especially in the USA, Canada and Australia; in the UK people more often say «Grandad» or «Grandpa». Used in speech and informal writing; when talking to a stranger it can be rude.

### Examples

- Gramps took me fishing at the lake. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gramps/#x1)
- «Hi, Gramps!» shouted Lily as she ran to hug him. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gramps/#x2)
- My gramps tells the funniest stories. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gramps/#x3)
- We baked a cake for Gramps's birthday. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gramps/#x4)
- Gramps fell asleep in his armchair after lunch. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gramps/#x5)
- Calling a stranger «gramps» is cheeky. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gramps/#x6)

### Note

Informal. Used like a name, with a capital G when you call someone: «Thanks, Gramps!» Other words: grandfather (formal), grandad, grandpa, granddad, pop, pops; grandmothers are gran, granny, nan, nana, grandma.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «gramps» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gramps/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«gramps» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/gramps.html) on Mova free.