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sonny

noun

ˈsə-nē

Definition of sonny

as in boy

a male person who has not yet reached adulthood come over here, sonny, and help me clean up

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Ryker Huther is tied for first with 66 for Circle Christian boys golf on the first day of the Titan Invitational.

— Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
This 1999 movie is about a manchild named Sonny who takes in a little boy (played by Dylan and Cole Sprouse, perfect for Riverdale fans) to impress his ex-girlfriend.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of boy

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Davis, his wife and kids painted the picture of a family that had deep, meaningful connections to the heartbeat of this burgeoning southern metropolis in NASCAR country that, like so many cities, places its sports stars on a pedestal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
My kids loved Sakura, which takes a similarly hopscotching approach to Asia, mixing together Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, and Malaysian on its menu.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of kid

Noun

Kyle Walker and even some of the foreign lads were taking the p***.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
The bit culminates with a real working-class lad recognizing her from the piece, only to offer his assessment that the magazine was better when Graydon Carter was in charge.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of lad

Noun

The two teenagers spend a summer helping Tomy’s uncle, portrayed by Hannes Perkmann, with milking and other duties, as well as exploring the outdoors.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
The teenager was identified as Moises Ponce Mendoza on GoFundMe by his mother, Mónica Mendoza.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

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