boy
n. male child; son; young male; male servant (offensive) interj. gosh! (cry of surprise, disappointment, or excitement) | ||||
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Boy Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Boy
(v. t.)
To act as a boy; -- in allusion to the former practice of boys acting women's parts on the stage.
(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.
(n.)
A male child, from birth to the age of puberty; a lad; hence, a son.
| WordNet 2.0 |
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"
(synonym) male child
(antonym) female child, girl, little girl
(hypernym) male, male person
(hyponym) altar boy
2. a friendly informal reference to a grown man; "he likes to play golf with the boys"
(hypernym) man, adult male
(hyponym) broth of a boy, broth of a man
3. a male human offspring; "their son became a famous judge"; "his boy is taller than he is"
(synonym) son
(antonym) daughter, girl
(hypernym) male offspring, man-child
(hyponym) Junior, Jr, Jnr
4. (ethnic slur) offensive term for Black man; "get out of my way, boy"
(hypernym) Black man
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"
(synonym) male child
(antonym) female child, girl, little girl
(hypernym) male, male person
(hyponym) altar boy
2. a friendly informal reference to a grown man; "he likes to play golf with the boys"
(hypernym) man, adult male
(hyponym) broth of a boy, broth of a man
3. a male human offspring; "their son became a famous judge"; "his boy is taller than he is"
(synonym) son
(antonym) daughter, girl
(hypernym) male offspring, man-child
(hyponym) Junior, Jr, Jnr
4. (ethnic slur) offensive term for Black man; "get out of my way, boy"
(hypernym) Black man
| The Phrase Finder |
A whipping boy
Origin
It used to be the practise in some cultures that the nobility could not be touched and when they committed a crime that warranted physical punishment it was delegated to an unfortunate victim - the whipping boy.
Origin
It used to be the practise in some cultures that the nobility could not be touched and when they committed a crime that warranted physical punishment it was delegated to an unfortunate victim - the whipping boy.
Backroom boy
Meaning
One who works in anonymity in an organisation while others take on more public roles.
Jobs for the boys
Meaning
Favouritism where jobs or other patronage is given to friends and acquaintances.
Origin
The boys are the 'old boys' of english public schools. The class system in england used to, and to an extent still does, maintain an 'old boys network', where power and patronage is confined within a closed upper class group.
| Australian Slang |
Boy
1. man: "the boy from Brunswick"; "the boys down the pub"; 2. exclamation of mild surprise, amazement, wonder, etc.; 3. the boys - group of male friends: “out with the boys”
1. man: "the boy from Brunswick"; "the boys down the pub"; 2. exclamation of mild surprise, amazement, wonder, etc.; 3. the boys - group of male friends: “out with the boys”
Bag-boy
(n) a licensed bookmaker
Bovver boy
1. (British) aggressive skinhead type; 2. any male who is aggressive, antagonistic, etc. (Cockney pronunciation of "bother")
Boy in the boat
clitoris
Boy oh boy!
exclamation of mild surprise, amazement, wonder, etc.
Boy thing
interest, habit, etc., that is typically male as opposed to female
Boy's germs
(amongst children) supposed contagion of boyness avoided by girls
Boys in blue
police force
Gay boy
young male homosexual
Home boy
1. (with a possessive) a fellow member of an American-style gang of youths: “Hanging out with my homies”; 2. any member of such a gang
Jobs for the boys
1. system of male nepotism in which one looks after the interests of one's mates in preference to other people's interests; 2. any similar system in which preferential treatment is given to friends, associates, supporters, etc.
Little boy's/girl's room
toilet
Little boys
cocktail sausages
Mummy's boy
male who is mollycoddled by his mother
Nancy boy
1. effeminate man; 2. male homosexual
Oh boy!
exclamation of mild surprise, amazement, wonder, etc.
Old boy
1. one's father; 2. one's boss; 3. one's husband; 4. penis
Old boy network
system of male nepotism in which ties formed at school or college are maintained in business, politics, etc.
Pansy boy
effeminate man
Pretty boy
young man with good looks but no strength of personality
Rent boy
young male homosexual prostitute
Send the boys around
mock threat, role-playing a criminal who is threatening to send around thugs to administer a beating
The boys
group of male friends: “out with the boys”
Toy boy
young male partner of an older woman or homosexual male, especially one who receives financial favours in return for services rendered
Wide boy
larrikin, lout or tough
| English Slang Dictionary v1.2 |
boy
1. friend, possibly short for homeboy:"That's my boy"
2. racist term used by white masters to address a slave:"Boy is a racist white word" -- Dr. Dre (movie: Who's the man)
3. the penis
4. a general exclamation of excitement, surprise, etc
1. friend, possibly short for homeboy:"That's my boy"
2. racist term used by white masters to address a slave:"Boy is a racist white word" -- Dr. Dre (movie: Who's the man)
3. the penis
4. a general exclamation of excitement, surprise, etc
| hEnglish - advanced version |
boy
boy
\boy\, n. in various countries, a male servant, laborer, or slave of a native or inferior race; also, any man of such a race. he reverted again and again to the labor difficulty, and spoke of importing boys from capetown.
boy
\boy\, v. t. to act as a boy; -- in allusion to the former practice of boys acting women's parts on the stage. i shall see some squeaking cleopatra boy my greatness. [
boy
\boy\ (&?;), n. [cf. d. boef, fries. boi, boy; akin to g. bube, icel. bofi rouge.] a male child, from birth to the age of puberty; a lad; hence, a son. my only boy fell by the side of great dundee. w. scott.
note: boy is often used as a term of comradeship, as in college, or in the army or navy. in the plural used colloquially of members of an associaton, fraternity, or party.
boy
bishop, a boy (usually a chorister) elected bishop, in old christian sports, and invested with robes and other insignia. he practiced a kind of mimicry of the ceremonies in which the bishop usually officiated.
similar words(22)
loblolly boy
old boy
the boy orator of the platte
roaring boy
yellow boy
cash boy
hopper boy
hawk boy
to boy a pig a poke
the old boy
wonder boy
poor boy
boy bishop
sonny boy
wolf boy
cabin boy
teddy boy
whipping boy
boy scout
water boy
call boy
elevator boy
boy
\boy\, n. in various countries, a male servant, laborer, or slave of a native or inferior race; also, any man of such a race. he reverted again and again to the labor difficulty, and spoke of importing boys from capetown.
boy
\boy\, v. t. to act as a boy; -- in allusion to the former practice of boys acting women's parts on the stage. i shall see some squeaking cleopatra boy my greatness. [
boy
\boy\ (&?;), n. [cf. d. boef, fries. boi, boy; akin to g. bube, icel. bofi rouge.] a male child, from birth to the age of puberty; a lad; hence, a son. my only boy fell by the side of great dundee. w. scott.
note: boy is often used as a term of comradeship, as in college, or in the army or navy. in the plural used colloquially of members of an associaton, fraternity, or party.
boy
bishop, a boy (usually a chorister) elected bishop, in old christian sports, and invested with robes and other insignia. he practiced a kind of mimicry of the ceremonies in which the bishop usually officiated.
similar words(22)
loblolly boy
old boy
the boy orator of the platte
roaring boy
yellow boy
cash boy
hopper boy
hawk boy
to boy a pig a poke
the old boy
wonder boy
poor boy
boy bishop
sonny boy
wolf boy
cabin boy
teddy boy
whipping boy
boy scout
water boy
call boy
elevator boy
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
boy
buachaill m.; macaomh m.
young boy: garsún m., gasúr m.
young man: stócach m.
male servant: gille [gil ey]
buachaill m.; macaomh m.
young boy: garsún m., gasúr m.
young man: stócach m.
male servant: gille [gil ey]
| English Phonetics |
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Bachgen
Bachgen = n. a boy, a child
Bachgen = n. a boy, a child
Bachgenyn
Bachgenyn = n. dim, a little boy
Boy Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
boy
puer
puer
Boy Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Boy
sa-kan
sa-kan
| TUPAC SHAKUR Rap Dictionary V.2.0 |
boy
1) (n) Friend, possibly short for homeboy. "That's my boy". 2) (n) Racist term used by white masters to address a slave. "Boy is a racist white word" -- Dr. Dre (movie: Who's the man)
1) (n) Friend, possibly short for homeboy. "That's my boy". 2) (n) Racist term used by white masters to address a slave. "Boy is a racist white word" -- Dr. Dre (movie: Who's the man)
| English - Klingon |
boy
n. loDHom
n. loDHom
| Rap-music terminology and bios of artists |
boy
1) (n) Friend, possibly short for homeboy. "That's my boy".
2) (n) Racist term used by white masters to address a slave. "Boy is a racist white word" -- Dr. Dre (movie: Who's the man)
1) (n) Friend, possibly short for homeboy. "That's my boy".
2) (n) Racist term used by white masters to address a slave. "Boy is a racist white word" -- Dr. Dre (movie: Who's the man)
Boy Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| A Basic Guide to ASL |
Boy
The thumb and extended fingers of the right hand are brought up to grasp an imaginary cap brim, representing the tipping of caps by men in olden days. The downturned right hand then indicates the short height of a small boy.
The thumb and extended fingers of the right hand are brought up to grasp an imaginary cap brim, representing the tipping of caps by men in olden days. The downturned right hand then indicates the short height of a small boy.
| Phobia |
Heterophobia
Fear of the opposite sex
Also known as Sexophobia
Fear of the opposite sex
Also known as Sexophobia
Hominophobia
Fear of men
Boy Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| The Scotch Whisky by SDA v.4.20 |
Big Boy
Big Boy, Blended Scotch Whisky
By: Alexander Dunn (Edinburgh-Scotland)
Big Boy, Blended Scotch Whisky
By: Alexander Dunn (Edinburgh-Scotland)
Boy Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Armin Zoroastrian terms |
boy
(phl.)lit. 'offering incense', a ceremony of offering sandalwood and frankincense to the consecrated fire during each of the five watches of the day. (Var. 'bui, nirang-i bui dadan, boy dadan')
(phl.)lit. 'offering incense', a ceremony of offering sandalwood and frankincense to the consecrated fire during each of the five watches of the day. (Var. 'bui, nirang-i bui dadan, boy dadan')
Boy Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Company Info: Ticker, Name, Description |
BOY
BOYKIN LODGING CO
Exchange: NYSE
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BOYKIN LODGING CO
Exchange: NYSE
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Boy Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
BOY
The band consists of vocalist and general instrumentalist Stephen Kozmeniuk, drummer Maurie Kaufmann, bassist Steve Payne, guitarist Rolla Olak and guitarist James Robertson.
BOY's first two CDs were released on Bumstead Records. BOY has since switched to MapleMusic Recordings, on which they have released one album, Every Page You Turn.
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Boy
A boy is a young male human (usually child or adolescent), as contrasted to its female counterpart, which is called a girl; thus in the wide sense of both terms all mankind, and in the strictest sense youth, can be seen as the complementary pair 'boys and girls'.
The term "boy" is primarily used to indicate biological sex distinctions, cultural gender role distinctions or both. The latter most commonly applies to adult men, either considered in some way immature or inferior, in a position associated with aspects of boyhood, or even without such boyish connotation as age-indiscriminate synonym. The term can be joined with a variety of other words to form these gender-related labels as compound words.
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