teddy boy

ted·dy boy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ted-ee boi]
- /ˈtɛd i bɔɪ/
- /ˈted.i ˌbɔɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ted-ee boi]
- /ˈtɛd i bɔɪ/

Definitions of teddy boy words

noun teddy boy a rebellious British youth who, in the 1950s and early 1960s, affected the dress of the reign of Edward VII. 1
countable noun teddy boy A Teddy boy is a man who dresses in a style that became popular in the 1950s. Teddy boys were associated with early rock and roll music, and often regarded as bad or violent. 0
noun teddy boy (in Britain, esp in the mid-1950s) one of a cult of youths who wore mock Edwardian fashions, such as tight narrow trousers, pointed shoes, and long sideboards 0
noun teddy boy any tough or delinquent youth 0
noun teddy boy a British youth of the 1950s or early 1960s who affected flashy dress, esp. of a neo-Edwardian style 0
noun teddy boy any rough or delinquent youth 0

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Parts of speech for Teddy boy

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teddy boy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

teddy boy usage trend in Literature

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