big boy

noun
UK: /bɪɡ bɔɪ/
US: /bɪɡ bɔɪ/

  1. A young boy.

    1. My little brother thinks he's a big boy now. [ ] [ ]
    2. He insisted on carrying his own suitcase, declaring he was a big boy already. [ ] [ ]

  2. An adult man.

    1. Look at him, he's a big boy now, fully grown. [ ] [ ]
    2. He needs to start acting like a big boy and take responsibility for his actions. [ ] [ ]

  3. A term of endearment or encouragement.

    1. Come on, big boy, you can do it! [ ] [ ]
    2. That's my big boy, always helping out around the house. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

man adult lad fellow
big boy verb

  1. To act like an adult or take on adult responsibilities.

    1. Time to big boy up and handle your responsibilities. [ ] [ ]
    2. He finally big boyed up and confronted his fears head-on. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "big boy" in English means: A young boy., An adult man., A term of endearment or encouragement..

The phonetic transcription of "big boy" is /bɪɡ bɔɪ/ in British English and /bɪɡ bɔɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "big boy": man, adult, lad, fellow.

Example usage of "big boy": "My little brother thinks he's a big boy now.". More examples on the page.