boy (EN)

noun, interjection

noun “boy”

1. a male child or adolescent
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   The little boy was excited to start school.
2. (informal) a young man
   The boy at the store helped me find what I needed.
3. (affectionate) a son
   I'm so proud of my boy for graduating.
4. (informal, usually plural) a group of male friends
   I'm meeting up with the boys tonight.
5. (affectionate) used to address a male animal, especially a pet
   Good boy! Who's a good dog?
6. (slang) heroin
   He was arrested for selling boy on the streets.

interjection “boy”

1. an expression of surprise or emphasis
   Boy, that was an amazing game!