boy
- Noun. A young male human.
- Noun. A man of any age, used as a friendly diminutive, or of a man who is merely younger than the speaker.
- Noun. (context, now) A male servant.
- Noun. (US, offensive) A non-white slave or labourer; a male African-American of any age.
- Noun. (obsolete, pejorative) A lower-class or disreputable man; a worthless person.
- Noun. An adult male, particularly when used by straight women or gay men to refer to someone considered attractive.
- Noun. (informal) Male (usually adult) friend; ''mainly used in the plural: boys''.
- Noun. (context, endearing) A proud parent's son, regardless of age.
- Noun. (context, endearing) A caring owner's pet or working animal, regardless of age.
- Interjection. Exclamation of surprise, pleasure or longing.
- Verb. To use the word boy to refer to someone.
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