Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

showboy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: show-boy
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A male performer analogous to a showgirl.

Example Sentences

"Rose elected to divide the casting of dancers, showgirls, and showboys about equally between professional performers and local amateurs."

Etymology

From show + boy.

Inflected Forms

showboys (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

showgirl showman showwoman

Questions

What does showboy mean?: A male performer analogous to a showgirl.
Where does showboy come from?: From show + boy.

How to pronounce showboy

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