|
English to English noun
| 1 |
a youthful male person |  | Example: the baby was a boy
she made the boy brush his teeth every night
most soldiers are only boys in uniform
source: wordnet30
| 2 |
a friendly informal reference to a grown man | | Example: he likes to play golf with the boys
source: wordnet30
| 3 |
a male human offspring | | Example: their son became a famous judge
his boy is taller than he is
source: wordnet30
| 4 |
(ethnic slur) offensive and disparaging term for Black man | | Example: get out of my way, boy
source: wordnet30
| 5 |
A male child, from birth to the age of puberty; a lad; hence, a son. | | source: webster1913
| 6 |
In various countries, a male servant, laborer, or slave of a native or inferior race; also, any man of such a race. | | source: webster1913
verb
| 7 |
To act as a boy; -- in allusion to the former practice of boys acting women's parts on the stage. | | source: webster1913
|