boy

Từ điển Collocation

boy noun

ADJ. big Your boy is quite big for his age. Don't cry?you're a big boy now. | little, small A little boy rode by on a tricycle. Their boy is small for his age. | young Our youngest boy is just starting school. | elder, eldest, older How old is your eldest boy? | baby | adolescent, teenage | good Eat up your greens?there's a good boy. | naughty | bright, clever

VERB + BOY have They've had a baby boy. I've got three boys.

Từ điển WordNet

    n.

  • a youthful male person; male child

    the baby was a boy

    she made the boy brush his teeth every night

    most soldiers are only boys in uniform

  • a friendly informal reference to a grown man

    he likes to play golf with the boys

  • a male human offspring; son

    their son became a famous judge

    his boy is taller than he is

  • (ethnic slur) offensive and disparaging term for Black man

    get out of my way, boy

English Slang Dictionary

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

English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

boys
syn.: buddy fellow lad male youth
ant.: girl