Hobbledehoy
Hobbledehoy noun - An awkward bad-mannered adolescent boy.
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Nipper and hobbledehoy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nipper" instead a noun "Hobbledehoy".
Nipper
Nipper noun - A male person who has not yet reached adulthood.
Usage example: the little nipper can't quite reach the cabinet
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Synonyms for Nipper
Hobbledehoy and nipper are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hobbledehoy" instead a noun "Nipper".
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