boy
Pronunciation:
/bɔːə/noun
Definitions
A young male.
Example: Kate is dating a boy named Jim.
(diminutive) A male child: a son of any age.
(diminutive) A male of any age, particularly one rather younger than the speaker.
A male of low station, (especially as pejorative) a worthless male, a wretch; a mean and dishonest male, a knave.
verb
Definitions
To use the word “boy” to refer to someone.
Example: Don't boy me!
To act as a boy (in allusion to the former practice of boys acting women's parts on the stage).
interjection
Definitions
Exclamation of surprise, pleasure or longing.
Example: Boy, I wish I could go to Canada!