"toyboy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: toyboys [plural]
Etymology: toy + boy Etymology templates: {{compound|en|toy|boy}} toy + boy Head templates: {{en-noun}} toyboy (plural toyboys)
  1. (UK, Australia, sometimes derogatory, sometimes humorous) A young male partner for a woman or man. Tags: Australia, UK, derogatory, humorous, sometimes Synonyms: boy toy, toy-boy, toy boy Translations (young male pursued by an older person): yogurín [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-toyboy-en-noun-fJwMODoK Categories (other): Australian English, British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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