Daisy

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈdeɪ.zi/
• Rhymes: -eɪzi

Origin

Old English dæġes ēaġe ("day's eye") due to the flowers closing their blossoms during night.

Full definition of daisy

Noun

1. A wild flowering plant of the Asteraceae family, with a yellow head and white petals
2. Many other flowering plants of various species.
3. (Cockney rhyming slang) boots or other footwear. From daisy roots.

Derived terms

• daisy chain
• fresh as a daisy
• pushing up daisies
• whoops-a-daisy
• whoopsy-daisy
• upsy-daisy

Anagrams

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