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lad
1[ lad ]
noun
- a boy or youth.
- Informal. a familiar or affectionate term of address for a man; chap.
- British Horseracing Informal. a stable boy.
LAD
2abbreviation for
Psycholinguistics.
lad
/ æ /
noun
- a boy or young man
- informal.a familiar form of address for any male
- a lively or dashing man or youth (esp in the phrase a bit of a lad )
- a young man whose behaviour is characteristic of male adolescents, esp in being rowdy, macho, or immature
- a boy or man who looks after horses
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Other 51Թ Forms
- d adjective
- hǴǻ noun
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lad1
1250–1300; Middle English ladde < ?; compare late Old English Ladda (nickname)
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lad1
C13 ladde; perhaps of Scandinavian origin
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"It's absolutely great when they come here, they're really nice lads," said Mr Dowry.
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"The lad had shimmied up a drainpipe on the outside of the building because he didn't want to go through the reception and ask."
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The Beatles biopics, celebrating four Scouse lads who conquered the world and put Liverpool on the map, will not feature any local talent in the lead roles.
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"It's heartbreaking that a young lad has lost his life. Sixteen is no age at all. Knife crime is terrifying."
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I think that's because he's a local lad, which feels a bit unfair.
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