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wide boy

noun

British, informal + disapproving
: a man who earns a lot of money by doing things that are dishonest or illegal

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“Wide boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide%20boy. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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