Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

laughing boy

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.50 in modern English

Syllables: laugh-ing boy
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of address used for someone who is humorless or depressed. Often seen as condescending.

Dated; Informal

Example Sentences

"Of course you know what this means for Tina and me, Sammy? Ah, cheer up son. Tina's not for you anyway! Some got it, Some don't. Me? I'm loaded. You? Ha! Nothin'. So long, laughing Boy!"

Usage

Inflected Forms

laughing boys (plural)

Questions

What does laughing boy mean?: A form of address used for someone who is humorless or depressed. Often seen as condescending.

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