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- [kwahyuh r-boi]
- /ˈkwaɪərˌbɔɪ/
- /ˈkwaɪə.bɔɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwahyuh r-boi]
- /ˈkwaɪərˌbɔɪ/
Definitions of choirboy word
- countable noun choirboy A choirboy is a boy who sings in a church choir. 3
- noun choirboy one of a number of young boys who sing the treble part in a church choir 3
- noun choirboy a boy who sings in a choir 3
- noun choirboy a boy who sings in a choir, especially a church choir. 1
- noun choirboy Slang. a person who is notably honest, moral, or innocent. 1
- noun choirboy A boy who sings in a church or cathedral choir. 1
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Origin of choirboy
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; choir + boy
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Parts of speech for Choirboy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
choirboy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
choirboy usage trend in Literature
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