Boy and Hobbledehoy

Boy

Boy noun - A male person who has not yet reached adulthood.
Usage example: a giggling little boy ran by
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Hobbledehoy and boy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hobbledehoy" instead a noun "Boy".

Nearby Words: boyish, boyhood, boyishness

Hobbledehoy

Hobbledehoy noun - An awkward bad-mannered adolescent boy.
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Boy and hobbledehoy are semantically related. You can use "Boy" instead a noun "Hobbledehoy".
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