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choirboy
" Mum decided that I could sing a bit, so she put me in a choir, which I hated, and it was just a nightmare. I was a rebellious sort of choirboy."
Jesse Spencer

Meaning of "choirboy" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF CHOIRBOY

ˈkwaɪəˌbɔɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHOIRBOY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Choirboy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHOIRBOY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Choirboy

A choirboy is a boy member of a choir, also known as a treble. As a derisive slang term, it refers to a do-gooder or someone who is morally upright, in the same sense that "Boy Scout" refers to someone who is considered honorable or conscientious.

Definition of choirboy in the English dictionary

The definition of choirboy in the dictionary is one of a number of young boys who sing the treble part in a church choir.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHOIRBOY

attaboy · B-boy · batboy · beachboy · billyboy · carboy · clapperboy · cowboy · deadboy · fanboy · homeboy · houseboy · ladyboy · maccoboy · newsboy · paperboy · playboy · schoolboy · sonobuoy · tomboy

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHOIRBOY

choice · choiceful · choicely · choiceness · choir · choir loft · choir organ · choir practice · choir school · choir-like · choir-screen · choir-stall · choirgirl · choirman · choirmaster · Choiseul · choke · choke back · choke chain · choke coil

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHOIRBOY

altar boy · baby boy · birthday boy · black boy · boy · bus boy · cabin boy · drummer boy · errand boy · fair-haired boy · golden boy · messenger boy · old boy · pretty boy · rent boy · shepherd boy · teddy boy · the boy · whipping boy · white-haired boy

Synonyms and antonyms of choirboy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «choirboy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHOIRBOY

Find out the translation of choirboy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of choirboy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «choirboy» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

唱诗班
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

choirboy
570 millions of speakers
en

English

choirboy
510 millions of speakers
hi

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choirboy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المرتل
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Миловидная
278 millions of speakers
pt

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choirboy
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

choirboy
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

jeune choriste
220 millions of speakers
ms

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Choirboy
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Chorknabe
180 millions of speakers
ja

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少年聖歌隊員
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

choirboy
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Choirboy
85 millions of speakers
vi

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choirboy
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

choirboy
75 millions of speakers
mr

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चर्चमधील गायन स्थळ
75 millions of speakers
tr

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şarkıcı çocuk
70 millions of speakers
it

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choirboy
65 millions of speakers
pl

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ministrant
50 millions of speakers
uk

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миловидна
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

băiat de cor
30 millions of speakers
el

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choirboy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

choirboy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

korgosse
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

korgutt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of choirboy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHOIRBOY»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of choirboy
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about choirboy

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2 QUOTES WITH «CHOIRBOY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word choirboy.
1
Chris O'Donnell
Because I'm married and have kids, I feel like I sometimes get pegged as a choirboy or something, but I wouldn't exactly describe myself that way.
2
Jesse Spencer
Mum decided that I could sing a bit, so she put me in a choir, which I hated, and it was just a nightmare. I was a rebellious sort of choirboy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHOIRBOY»

Discover the use of choirboy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to choirboy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row
This is a searing, unforgettable read, and one that could change the way we think about crime and punishment. No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Susan Kuklin, 2008
2
Mark Julian: The Case of the Choirboy Killer
Worse the local vampire council is convinced the killer one of their own who has gone rogue and is intentionally committing these activities as an affront the entire undead community. “I mean we just don’t act this way here,” sniffed ...
Kyle Cicero
3
Choir Boy
As his home life deteriorates, twelve-year-old Berry decides to remain a choir boy forever and, after trying to perform surgery on himself, obtains testosterone-inhibiting drugs from a clinic, leading to huge, unexpected consequences.
Charlie Anders, 2005
4
The Case of the Choirboy Killer
The city is being hit by a wave of killings - the victims are all gay and drained of blood.
Kyle Cicero, 2009
5
The Choirboy
Can these two men work together on a case involving theft, kidnap and murder before they are overwhelmed by disaster.
Gill Redman, 2009
6
Cartel Clash
14. Preacher walked around to the rear of the Lincoln and opened the trunk. A large, flat aluminum case was inside, alongside the leather satchel holding the money Dembrow had given them. Choirboy smiled and stroked the satchel. Then he ...
Don Pendleton, 2014
7
The Choirboy's Chief Constable
In this exciting sequel to Gill Redman's acclaimed first novel, The Choirboy, irascible Detective Inspector Michael Ireland and his soft-spoken Sergeant, Jacob James, return to work following the dramatic conclusion of their opening case ...
Gill Redman, 2009
8
Music from the Age of Shakespeare: A Cultural History
Choirboy Plays One method of earning extra money to stretch that budget was to hire the boys out for choirboy plays. These plays began as an entertainment at court. Instead of using professional adult actors, plays were presented using boys  ...
Suzanne Lord, David Brinkman, 2003
9
John Chambers and the Cisco Way: Navigating Through Volatility
A. West. Virginian. Choirboy. On November 30, 1994, a small headline appeared on the business page of The Charleston Gazette. It read: “City Native Chosen to Head California Computer Firm.” In the brief article that followed, residents of ...
John K. Waters, 2002
10
The Marble
He may be a choirboy killer.” “Why a choirboy killer.” “Yes, Peggy also said he sang in the high school choir when he was in school.” “Choirboy killer. That's good. Choirboy killer. You're funny, real funny. I didn't know you had it in you to be so ...
Ed Williams, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHOIRBOY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term choirboy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Much-loved Stratton minister David Leeson dies suddenly at age 70
He was a choirboy here at St Peter's and on Saturdays, as he grew older, he helped out with various tasks at Cirencester Parish Church.". «Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard, Jul 15»
2
Ashes 2015: Captain Alastair Cook and a voyage of discovery
This has been easy to interpret as a forced conversion, the rebellion of the St Paul's choirboy he once was, saying “yah boo sucks” to his ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
3
After eight-and-a-half decades, 'I think perhaps it's safe now ... to try …
"From the first time I saw Housley play, I knew this quiet, unassuming young man with the choirboy face was going to be something special. «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
4
Even 44 years later, I can't exorcise my first wife's ghost
This is the work ethic of the one-time choirboy who remains fascinated by religion, although he calls himself a “doubting agnostic”. Marie-Elsa ... «The Sunday Times, Jul 15»
5
'Game of Thones' vet channels Charles Manson in 'Aquarius'
Gethin was a choirboy at school and that is him playing the guitar and singing Manson's actual songs on the series. Manson, he says, put out ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
6
How Will Dallas Deal With The 'Bad Boys' On This Roster?
... are not in the choirboy mold. Structures have developed to the point that guidance and mentor-ship is available. The leadership team and the ... «Blogging The Boys, Jul 15»
7
Active Child – Mercy review: Wild heights for wild hearts
With his caroling choirboy's voice and stadium-sized gated reverb, there's always been a trickle of kitsch through Pat Grossi's Active Child ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
8
Kevin McHale: Izzard will dominate the world
Going from music student on the programme to teacher in Choirboy, the 27-year-old jokes that he's not branching out too far. In Glee the star ... «TV3.ie, Jul 15»
9
Transformative Yes bassist Chris Squire helped redefine the …
Born in 1948 in London, Squire, a fallen choirboy, seemed destined for a life of musicality — and rock 'n' roll rebellion — from a young age. «Chicago Tribune, Jun 15»
10
Transformative Yes bassist Chris Squire dead at 67
Born in 1948 in London, Squire, a former choirboy, seemed destined for a life of musicality — and rock 'n' roll rebellion — from a young age. «Washington Post, Jun 15»
REFERENCE
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