callants

noun

plural of callant, chiefly Scottish
as in boys
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood ever since he was a callant, he's been fishing off the eastern coast of Scotland

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  1. boys
  2. kids
  3. teenagers
Noun
  • In the book, Cathy is essentially setting up two boys to get in trouble.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Role playing difficult situations at home prepares boys to intervene in the moment.
    — Katie Hurley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of boys
Noun
  • Conversely, Morio is desperate to have kids, but any effort to discuss the topic with his wife is quickly dismissed.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Presumably, kids are still writing sketches in their basements and delivering jokes about cafeteria food into hairbrushes.
    — Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of kids
Noun
  • After the last practices and meetings ahead of their Friday night lights, around seven or eight brawny, youthful teenagers walk into Top Speed for a primer session.
    — PJ Green October 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In August, 16 teenagers were arrested for trespassing at the Congress.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of teenagers
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“Callants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callants. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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