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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bovver boy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.52 in modern English

Syllables
bovver boy
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hooligan who creates bother (trouble), specifically a member of a skinhead gang.

British usage

Etymology

From bovver + boy.

Usage

Inflected Forms

bovver boys (plural)

Phrases

bovver bird bovver boots

Frequently Paired Words

bovver bird bovver boots

Synonyms

boot boy hooligan

Questions

What does bovver boy mean?
A hooligan who creates bother (trouble), specifically a member of a skinhead gang.
Where does bovver boy come from?
From bovver + boy.

How to pronounce bovver boy

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