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Meaning of "footboy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FOOTBOY

footboy  [ˈfʊtˌbɔɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOOTBOY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Footboy 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 FOOTBOY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of footboy in the English dictionary

The definition of footboy in the dictionary is a boy servant; page.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FOOTBOY


attaboy
ˈætəˌbɔɪ
B-boy
ˈbiːˌbɔɪ
batboy
ˈbætˌbɔɪ
beachboy
ˈbiːtʃˌbɔɪ
billyboy
ˈbɪlɪˌbɔɪ
carboy
ˈkɑːˌbɔɪ
cowboy
ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ
fanboy
ˈfænˌbɔɪ
homeboy
ˈhəʊmˌbɔɪ
houseboy
ˈhaʊsˌbɔɪ
ladyboy
ˈleɪdɪˌbɔɪ
liftboy
ˈlɪftˌbɔɪ
newsboy
ˈnjuːzˌbɔɪ
paperboy
ˈpeɪpəˌbɔɪ
playboy
ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ
postboy
ˈpəʊstˌbɔɪ
potboy
ˈpɒtˌbɔɪ
schoolboy
ˈskuːlˌbɔɪ
streetboy
ˈstriːtˌbɔɪ
tomboy
ˈtɒmˌbɔɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOOTBOY

football ground
football hooligan
football hooliganism
football league
football match
football pitch
football player
football pools
football season
football special
football supporter
footballene
footballer
footballing
footballist
footbar
footbath
footboard
footbreadth
footbridge

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOOTBOY

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

Synonyms and antonyms of footboy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «footboy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOOTBOY

Find out the translation of footboy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of footboy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «footboy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

footboy
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

footboy
570 millions of speakers

English

footboy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

footboy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

footboy
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

footboy
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Footboy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

footboy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

footboy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kaki lelaki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

footboy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

footboy
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

footboy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Footboy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

footboy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

footboy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फूटबॉय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

komi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Footboy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

footboy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

footboy
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

footboy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

footboy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

livreiknechtje
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

footboy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

footboy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of footboy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOOTBOY»

The term «footboy» is regularly used and occupies the 91.595 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOOTBOY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «footboy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «footboy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about footboy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOOTBOY»

Discover the use of footboy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to footboy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Tragedy of the Vietnam War: A South Vietnamese Officer's ...
These operations were given the innocuous name “Operation Footboy.” Footboy air operations consisted of: dropping commando teams to recover downed American pilots in Laos; commando raids to rescue American POWs in North Vietnam ...
Van Nguyen Duong, 2008
2
The Plays of George Etherege
Enter W H E A D LE, and immediately after him a FOOTBOY. WHEADLE. The hour is come; where's your master, sirrah? FOOTBOY. He'll be here immediately, sir. WHEADLE. Is he neatly dressed? FOOTBOY. In the very suit he won th'other ...
Sir George Etherege, Michael Cordner, 1982
3
Messrs. Vanderput and Snoek. The loom and the lugger. In two ...
But the Bremes' footboy has brought a note for you; and he has called twice since for an answer; and he was obliged to go home without one, after all.” “ Such an ugly footboy, papa !" observed Lucy. " Nurse says that when th ey set up a ...
Harriet Martineau, 1834
4
Messrs. Vanderput and Snoek ; The loom and the lugger, part ...
But the Bremes' footboy has brought a note for you; and he has called twice since for an answer; and he was obliged to go home without one, after all.” “Such an ugly footboy, papa !" observed Lucy. “ Nurse says that when they set up a footboy  ...
5
Illustrations of Political Economy
Such an ugly footboy, papa ! " observed Lucy " Nurse says that when they set up a foot- boy, they might as well have got one that had not a snub uose just like his master's." " And such a ridiculous livery, papa ! It is so odd to see such a little ...
Harriet Martineau, 1833
6
THE Parliamentary Debates FROM THE YEAR 1803 TO THE PRESENT ...
Though gentlemen ou all sides have admitted it to be, as it stands, a case of merit rather than of offence ; vet, as it seems universally argued upon, as if Mrs. Claike's representation of Carter's having been a footboy were true ; as some praise ...
7
Forever Jocelyn
Anthony's eyes glued to the footboy's face. The footboy did not notice Anthony's eye, and Anthony could examine his expression for a minute. The guy looked astonished; he said nothing, but Anthony saw he could not take his eyes off the ...
Lara Biuts, 2010
8
La Lune Blanche
“Ah, my dear,” Anthony's tone was soft, “you changed and then you were to go to play tennis, so I called the footboy... Be calm, please!” Uncle George reposed his head on the pillow of his chaise-longue again. The little hand touched Anthony's  ...
Lara Biuts, 2009
9
La Belle Assemblée
The footboy, finding a two-fold I upportniti/ of enriching himself, and who, to I «« Me conscience, will not slip obtaining; a ! Ac 115.— Vol. XVIII. douhle profit, receives a purse from each master : he promises Dorval to set both hit creditors and his ...
10
The Governess: The Little Female Academy: Easyread Edition
I remember once, when I had broken a fine china-cup, that I artfully got out of the scrape, and hid the broken cup in the footboy's room. He was whipped for breaking it; and the next day whilst I was at play about the room, I heard my governess ...
Sarah Fielding, 2007

4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOOTBOY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term footboy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Past lives preserved perfectly in miniature: A fascinating new …
Mr Daniels, the butler, was assisted by a 16-year-old footboy, and Anne Taylor, the cook, had a young kitchen-maid, Susan. The rosy-cheeked ... «Daily Mail, Nov 14»
2
10am update: Four people taken to hospital following crash at A140 …
Footboy you get about a lot. When did you pass your Emergency Vehicle Driving Test ? Anyway why should you worry ? You take your family ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jul 13»
3
The cultural legacy and medieval games
The following morning while the king was putting on his clothes he said to his footboy: 'Go thou to Earl Ulf, and kill him.' Although a noble and ... «Isle of Man Today, Jan 13»
4
Judith Tebbutt and The History of Pirates From Blackbeard To Somalia
Mary Read, born in London the illegitimate daughter of obscure stock, first became a” footboy” to a French lady, then “seaman “aboard a British ... «Sabotage Times, Mar 12»

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