slyboots

noun

sly·​boots ˈslī-ˌbüts How to pronounce slyboots (audio)
plural in form but singular in construction
Synonyms of slybootsnext
: a sly tricky person
especially : one who is cunning or mischievous in an engaging way

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1700, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of slyboots was circa 1700

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“Slyboots.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slyboots. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.

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