Boy

[bɒɪ] or [bɔɪ]

Definition

(noun.) (ethnic slur) offensive and disparaging term for Black man; 'get out of my way, boy'.

(noun.) a friendly informal reference to a grown man; 'he likes to play golf with the boys'.

Typed by Jaime--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A male child, from birth to the age of puberty; a lad; hence, a son.

(v. t.) To act as a boy; -- in allusion to the former practice of boys acting women's parts on the stage.

Edited by Janet

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Lad, stripling, male child.

Editor: Vince

Definition

n. a male child: a lad: a young man generally used for 'man' in Ireland and elsewhere: (Shak.) a camp-follower: (obs.) knave: a native servant in South India China a male negro slave or native labourer in the South Seas.—v.t. to play the boy.—n. Boy′hood.—adj. Boy′ish.—adv. Boy′ishly.—n. Boy′ishness.—Boy's love a popular name for southernwood; Boy's play trifling.

Editor: Orville

Examples

Edited by Elise

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