boy

Definitions


[bɔɪ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a male child or adolescent
(e.g: a four-year-old boy)

- a man, especially a young or relatively young one
(e.g: I was the new boy at the office)


Phrases:
- boys will be boys
- one of the boys
- that's my boy!
- the big boys

Origin:
Middle English (denoting a male servant): of unknown origin


[bɔɪ], (Interjection)

Definitions:
- used to express strong feelings, especially of excitement or admiration
(e.g: oh boy, that's wonderful!)


Phrases:
- boys will be boys
- one of the boys
- that's my boy!
- the big boys

Origin:
Middle English (denoting a male servant): of unknown origin




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