Definitions

1. noun

a small body of water, especially a shallow lake or a small stream, especially in Ireland or India

“The farmer took his boat out onto the paddy in the early morning.”

2. noun

a field of rice or other crop, especially in Asia

“The villagers worked together to plant and harvest the paddy.”

3. noun

a foolish or annoying person

“He’s such a paddy, always whining about something.”

4. verb

to talk to someone in a foolish or annoying way

“Stop paddy-ing me and listen to what I have to say.”