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laddie

noun lad·die \ˈla-dē\

: a young boy

Full Definition of LADDIE

:  a young lad
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First Known Use of LADDIE

1546

Related to LADDIE

Synonyms
boychick (or boychik), boyo [Irish], callant [chiefly Scottish], lad, boy, nipper, shaveling, shaver, sonny, stripling, tad, youth

Rhymes with LADDIE

baddie, caddie, caddy, daddy, paddy
LADDIE Defined for Kids

laddie

noun lad·die \ˈla-dē\

Definition of LADDIE for Kids

:  a young boy

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. laddie
  2. fire laddie
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