Stripling
Stripling noun - A male person who has not yet reached adulthood.
Usage example: the young boxer looked like a mere stripling next to his larger, more seasoned opponent
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Tad
Tad noun - A male person who has not yet reached adulthood.
Usage example: grandfather never tires of telling us about the days when he was just a tad
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