1. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk • Syn: dad, daddy, pa, papa, pappa, pop • Hypernyms: father, male parent, begetter 2. 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 • Syn: dadaism • Hypernyms: artistic movement, art movement
