"antiboy" meaning in English

See antiboy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more antiboy [comparative], most antiboy [superlative]
Etymology: anti- + boy Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|boy}} anti- + boy Head templates: {{en-adj}} antiboy (comparative more antiboy, superlative most antiboy)
  1. Opposing boys.
    Sense id: en-antiboy-en-adj-cj622mGe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with anti-

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