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sonny

noun son·ny \ˈsə-nē\

—used by an older person to address a younger man or a boy

Full Definition of SONNY

: a young boy —usually used in address

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1838

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

SONNY Defined for Kids

noun son·ny \ˈsə-nē\

plural son·nies

: a young boy Hint:Sonny is used mostly by an older person to address a boy.

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