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noun
  1. 1
    a male child

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of boy*

    General words for child and types of child: adolescent, bairn, boomerang kid, boy, cherub, child, child prodigy, girl, imp, issue... more
    1. a.
      a son

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of boy*

      Sons and daughters and nephews and nieces: bastard, boy, child, daughter, firstborn, girl, kids, mother’s boy, nephew, niece... more
  2. 2
    a young man

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of boy*

    Men and boys: male, boy, young man, gentleman, lad, fellow, boy wonder, family man, macho man, guy... more
  3. 3
    a man of any age, especially when you are talking about where he comes from

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of boy*

    Men and boys: male, boy, young man, gentleman, lad, fellow, boy wonder, family man, macho man, guy... more
    1. a.
      American offensive an extremely offensive word used for talking to a black man, especially in the past

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of boy*

      Names used for talking to a man or boy: man, sonny, mate, son, sport, bud, bro, buster, dude, buddy... more
  4. 4
    used when speaking to a male dog or horse

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of boy*

    Male animals: alpha male, billy goat, boar, boy, buck, bull, bullock, cock, cockerel, dog... more
  5. 5
    a boy or man of any age who has a particular job

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of boy*

    Men and boys: male, boy, young man, gentleman, lad, fellow, boy wonder, family man, macho man, guy... more
  6. 6

    the boys

     informal a group of men who are friends

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of boy*

    Informal and humorous words for groups of people: bunch, gang, mob, crew, clan, bevy, lot, rogues’ gallery, gaggle, posse... more
    1. a.
      British the members of a sports team

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of boy*

      Players and positions in various sports: all-American, back, backfield, ballplayer, blue, boy, center, center forward, club, conference... more

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