boy

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

boys

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

boy

past (v2)

boyed

past participle (v3)

boyed

present participle

boying

3rd person singular

boys

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A male child.

   • I find I was mistaken in the sex, it is a boy.
   • Ah! happy years! once more who would not be a boy?
   • Kieran plays football with other boys in his school.

2. 2.A young man.(informal)

   • Kate is dating a boy named Jim.

3. 3.A son of any age.

   • Low as that tide has ebbed with me, / It still reflects to memory’s eye / The hour, my brave, my only boy, / Fell by the side of great Dundee.

4. 4.A male human younger than the speaker.

   • The boy made his parents happy.
   • The boy throws a stone.

Intj

Interjection

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A word or short phrase used to express a sudden emotion or reaction.

1. 1.Exclamation of surprise, pleasure or longing.

   • Boy, I wish I could go to Canada!

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

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

   • I shall see some squeaking Cleopatra boy my greatness.

Overall

Very common· #358

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Very common

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Uncommon

Literature

Common

Antonyms

• daughter
• girl