Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wide boy

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.75 in modern English

Syllables
wide boy
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A man who lives by his wits, wheeling and dealing.

British usage; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Related to wide awake, i.e. sharp-witted, open-eyed, with wide open eyes.

Usage

Inflected Forms

wide boys (plural)

Synonyms

geezer spiv

Questions

What does wide boy mean?
A man who lives by his wits, wheeling and dealing.
Where does wide boy come from?
Related to wide awake, i.e. sharp-witted, open-eyed, with wide open eyes.

How to pronounce wide boy

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