boy (n.)

  1. a youthful male person; the baby was a boy; she made the boy brush his teeth every night; most soldiers are only boys in uniform

    [ Syn: male child , male child ]

  2. a friendly informal reference to a grown man; he likes to play golf with the boys'

  3. a male human offspring; their son became a famous judge; his boy is taller than he is

    [ Syn: son , son ]

  4. (ethnic slur) offensive and disparaging term for Black man; get out of my way, boy'

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