An informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk - dad, daddy, pa, papa, pappa, pop, poppa [N. Amer]
A nihilistic art movement (especially in painting) that flourished in Europe early in the 20th century; based on irrationality and negation of the accepted laws of beauty - dadaism
Derived forms: dadas
Type of: art movement, artistic movement, begetter, father, male parent