boy (noun)

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• boy — ► NOUN 1) a male child or youth. 2) (boys) informal men who mix socially or belong to a particular group. ► EXCLAMATION informal ▪ used to express strong feelings. DERIVATIVES boyhood noun boyish adjective …   English terms dictionary

• boy — /bɔɪ / (say boy) noun 1. a male child or young person. 2. one s male child; son. 3. a young man who lacks maturity, vigour, judgement, etc. 4. Colloquial a man. 5. Colloquial a boyfriend (def. 1). 6. a young male servant; page. 7. a. (formerly,… …  

• Boy Scout — noun a boy who is a member of the Boy Scouts (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑Scout • Hyponyms: ↑Cub Scout, ↑Eagle Scout, ↑rover, ↑scouter, ↑Sea Scout …   Useful english dictionary

• boy scout — noun a man who is considered naive • Hypernyms: ↑innocent, ↑inexperienced person * * * noun 1. : a boy member of the Boy Scouts, a movement founded in Great Britain in 1908 and in the United States in 1910 for carrying out among boys a program of …   Useful english dictionary

• boy band — noun A pop group, targeting mainly the teenage market, composed of young males chosen because they look good and can dance and sometimes even sing • • • Main Entry: ↑boy * * * boy band UK US noun [countable] [singular boy band …   Useful english dictionary

• boy racer — noun (informal) A male driver with a juvenile need to impress others with the speed and aggression of his driving • • • Main Entry: ↑boy * * * boy racer UK US noun [countable] [singular boy racer …   Useful english dictionary

• boy — noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English Date: 13th century 1. often offensive a male servant 2. a. a male child from birth to adulthood b. son c. an immature male …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• boy — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big ▪ Your boy is big for his age. ▪ Don t cry you re a big boy now. ▪ little, small ▪ A little boy rode by on a tri …   Collocations dictionary

• boy´ish|ness — boy|ish «BOY ihsh», adjective. 1. of a boy: »boyish ambitions, the lad s boyish energy. 2. like a boy: »a boyish young man. 3. like a boy s: »the girl s boyish hair. 4. fit for a boy; suitable for a boy: »boyish games. –boy´ish|ly …   Useful english dictionary

• boy´ish|ly — boy|ish «BOY ihsh», adjective. 1. of a boy: »boyish ambitions, the lad s boyish energy. 2. like a boy: »a boyish young man. 3. like a boy s: »the girl s boyish hair. 4. fit for a boy; suitable for a boy: »boyish games. –boy´ish|ly …   Useful english dictionary

• boy|ish — «BOY ihsh», adjective. 1. of a boy: »boyish ambitions, the lad s boyish energy. 2. like a boy: »a boyish young man. 3. like a boy s: »the girl s boyish hair. 4. fit for a boy; suitable for a boy: »boyish games. –boy´ish|ly …   Useful english dictionary