Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A young male, often used to describe a boy or teenager.
Lad
/læd/Synonyms:
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Examples:
'I dinnot know what they lads might not do.Now, you know the lad, and can guess the rest.'Why, bless me,' cried the old gentleman, 'the lad is here!
Etymology:
Lad originates from Middle English ladde, which evolved from Old Norse leiddr, related to Old English lǣde.
Usage Statistics:
17 mentions per 1 million words 
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