"boys" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /bɔɪz/ Audio: en-us-boys.ogg
Rhymes: -ɔɪz Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} boys
  1. plural of boy Tags: form-of, plural Form of: boy Derived forms: Boystown, boyswear, boysy
    Sense id: en-boys-en-noun-3cYrIVDu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 94 6 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 71 6 11 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 76 5 9 10

Noun

IPA: /bɔɪz/ Audio: en-us-boys.ogg
Rhymes: -ɔɪz Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} boys pl (plural only)
  1. (slang) The testicles. Tags: plural, plural-only, slang
    Sense id: en-boys-en-noun-aPdJuznR

Alternative forms

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