as in boy
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
not all the laddies in Scotland wear kilts, you know!
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Recent Examples of laddie
Daddy loves his laddie to the moon and back!
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Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laddie
Noun
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On the rooftop, Gavin has his boy Kenny’s back the whole time.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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The War Eagles got off to a strong start in the fall with a state championship in volleyball and followed with a productive winter, earning state titles in girls basketball and boys and girls swimming.—
Chip Saye,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
Noun
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That real trust can be rare, from knowing other young lads (at Liverpool) and their experiences on loan.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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And Colbert made the most of it, bringing on special cameos from pals like Tig Notaro, his original bandleader, and a certain lad from Liverpool.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
Noun
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In that year in the United States the number of lost kids had dropped to just over two per hundred.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Children might get a teepee tent and toys, while older kids might have cards, board games, boogie boards, or a volleyball net.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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“Laddie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laddie. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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