paddy
noun
[ ˈpadi ]
• a field where rice is grown.
• rice before threshing or in the husk.
Origin:
early 17th century: from Malay pādī .
paddy
noun
• a fit of temper.
• "John drove off in a paddy"
Similar:
rage,
fit of rage/anger/temper,
fit of bad/ill temper,
towering rage,
temper,
bad temper,
pet,
fit of pique,
tantrum,
fury,
frenzy,
paroxysm,
passion,
bad mood,
mood,
mard,
state,
strop,
blowout,
hissy fit,
bate,
wax,
paddywhack,
Origin:
late 19th century: from Paddy, associated with obsolete paddywhack ‘Irishman (given to brawling’).
Paddy
noun
• an Irishman (often as a form of address).
Origin:
late 18th century: pet form of the Irish given name Padraig .
