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Meaning of boy

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

boy

Pronunciation:/bɔːə/

noun

Definitions

  1. A young male.

    Example: Kate is dating a boy named Jim.

  2. (diminutive) A male child: a son of any age.

  3. (diminutive) A male of any age, particularly one rather younger than the speaker.

  4. A male of low station, (especially as pejorative) a worthless male, a wretch; a mean and dishonest male, a knave.

verb

Definitions

  1. To use the word “boy” to refer to someone.

    Example: Don't boy me!

  2. To act as a boy (in allusion to the former practice of boys acting women's parts on the stage).

interjection

Definitions

  1. Exclamation of surprise, pleasure or longing.

    Example: Boy, I wish I could go to Canada!