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   Lad

   /lad/

   

   noun

   • 1. a boy or young man (often as a form of address): informal "come in, lad, and shut the door" Similar boyschoolboyyouthyoungsterjuvenilestriplingyoung fellowjuniorwhippersnapperinformal:kidnippershaverladdiederogatory:braturchin
   • ▪ a group of men sharing recreational, working, or other interests: British "she wouldn't let him go out with the lads anymore"
   • ▪ a young man who is boisterously macho: British "Tony was a bit of a lad—always had an eye for the women" Similar manyoung maninformal:guyfellowgeezercustomergentchapblokedudehombrediggerokeouadmiinformal, dated:covearchaic:carl
   • 2. a stable worker (regardless of age or sex). British

   Word Origin Middle English: of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 4

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