schoolboy

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English

Etymology

Compound of school + boy.

Pronunciation

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Noun

schoolboy (plural schoolboys)

  1. A boy attending school.
    Hypernyms: schoolchild, pupil, student
    Coordinate term: schoolgirl

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Adjective

schoolboy (not comparable)

  1. Characteristic of a schoolboy, especially being cheeky, clumsy and socially unaware.

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