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boy

(b//Oi// )

a youthful male person(noun.person)

Example:
The baby was a boy.
She made the boy brush his teeth every night.
Most soldiers are only boys in uniform.

Synonym:
male child
Antonym:
female child, girl, little girl

source: wordnet30
a friendly informal reference to a grown man(noun.person)

Example:
He likes to play golf with the boys.

source: wordnet30
a male human offspring(noun.person)

Example:
His boy is taller than he is.

Synonym:
son
Antonym:
daughter, girl

source: wordnet30
(ethnic slur) offensive and disparaging term for Black man(noun.person)

Example:
Get out of my way, boy.

source: wordnet30
A male child, from birth to the age of puberty; a lad; hence, a son.(noun)

source: webster1913
In various countries, a male servant, laborer, or slave of a native or inferior race; also, any man of such a race.(noun)

source: webster1913

To act as a boy; -- in allusion to the former practice of boys acting women's parts on the stage.(verb)

source: webster1913

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