what does boy mean?
BOY as NOUN
- Meaning
- (ethnic slur) offensive term for Black man
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Hypernyms(s) boy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- a friendly informal reference to a grown man
Usage Example(s)
- he likes to play golf with the boys
Hypernyms(s) boy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- the baby was a boy
- she made the boy brush his teeth every night
- most soldiers are only boys in uniform
Hypernyms(s) boy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
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- their son became a famous judge
- his boy is taller than he is
Hypernyms(s) boy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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