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boy meaning and definition

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BOY noun

Definition of boy (noun)

  1. a youthful male person
    • "the baby was a boy"; "she made the boy brush his teeth every night"; "most soldiers are only boys in uniform"
    • synonyms: male child
    • antonym: female child
  2. a friendly informal reference to a grown man
    • "he likes to play golf with the boys"
  3. a male human offspring
    • "their son became a famous judge"; "his boy is taller than he is"
    • synonyms: son
    • antonym: daughter
  4. (ethnic slur) offensive and disparaging term for Black man
    • "get out of my way, boy"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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