gallants 1 of 2

noun

plural of gallant
1
as in dudes
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance he was quite a gallant, primping more than either of his sisters

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2
as in boyfriends
a man who courts a woman usually with the goal of marrying her she had a whole host of gallants vying for her hand in marriage

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gallants

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of gallant
as in romances

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  1. dudes
  2. boyfriends
  3. woos
  4. beaux
  5. swains
  6. courts
  7. lovers
  8. sparks
Noun
  • The data dudes have created their place, and value, in every sport, and percentages direct possessions, matchups and everything else.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The whole point of the ad was to get dudes to sign up for a Novig account and start hammering parlays this football season.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of dudes
Noun
  • And, if so, what will happen to all those chatbot boyfriends?
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
  • People’s responses were also colored by everyone suddenly having lawyers and managers and agents, wives, husbands, boyfriends, girlfriends, friends.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of boyfriends
Verb
  • There was a very enthusiastic response to the movie in the room, with Cruz and Bardem sharing hugs during the applause and woos from the crowd.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The iconic destination woos visitors with its rich history, stunning architecture, and a unique network of bridges and canals linking neighborhoods across the Venetian lagoon.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of woos
Noun
  • So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Despite some very not-so-subtle hints from yours truly, my past beaus have never gifted me a handbag on Valentine’s Day, either.
    — Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
Definition of beaux
Noun
  • Between the romantic fantasy of Anna and her two swains, the swoony Tuscan locales bathed in creamy golden light, and the tomatoes, You, Me & Tuscany delivers everything its title promises.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of swains
Verb
  • The show sought to expand norms of representation—a project whose sincerity all but courts the cringeworthy—with artists hell-bent on deconstructing the drive for beauty, including Orlan, Sara Cwynar, Juno Calypso, and Haley Morris-Cafiero.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The regulator’s move comes as the country courts new mining investment, including from the US, and seeks to ensure that Congolese partners genuinely own and help run the businesses supplying its mines, in line with its laws.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of courts
Noun
  • For the aesthetes who have already seen the latest exhibition at MoMA, this weekend guide for design lovers is intended to point you in a few other directions (and no, this does not include that viral room full of dirt in SoHo).
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Midnight is full of clocks and mirrors, and Hall often structures songs and plot points around countdowns to midnight, when his lovers meet in secret.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of lovers
Verb
  • His ability to capture Haymitch’s warmth and charm and then weave that into the rage and heartbreak the Hunger Games sparks is superb.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Wicker Husband’s clear devotion toward The Fisherwoman sparks envy among dissatisfied wives and anxiety among men who don’t want to live up to a new set of standards.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of sparks
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