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I'm not a glamour boy, and I never get the girl. I like to play old people, because there's something to them. Did you ever see anybody under 30 with any real character or expression in his face?
Walter Brennan

Meaning of "glamour boy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GLAMOUR BOY

glamour boy  [ˈɡlæmə bɔɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GLAMOUR BOY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Glamour boy 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 GLAMOUR BOY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of glamour boy in the English dictionary

The definition of glamour boy in the dictionary is a glamorous young man.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GLAMOUR BOY


attaboy
ˈætəˌbɔɪ
B-boy
ˈbiːˌbɔɪ
batboy
ˈbætˌbɔɪ
boi
bɔɪ
boy
bɔɪ
buoy
bɔɪ
carboy
ˈkɑːˌbɔɪ
cowboy
ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ
fanboy
ˈfænˌbɔɪ
homeboy
ˈhəʊmˌbɔɪ
ladyboy
ˈleɪdɪˌbɔɪ
lifebuoy
ˈlaɪfbɔɪ
newsboy
ˈnjuːzˌbɔɪ
paperboy
ˈpeɪpəˌbɔɪ
playboy
ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ
schoolboy
ˈskuːlˌbɔɪ
tomboy
ˈtɒmˌbɔɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GLAMOUR BOY

glamorisation
glamoriser
glamorization
glamorize
glamorizer
glamorous
glamorously
glamorousness
glamour
glamour girl
glamour model
glamourise
glamourize
glamourless
glamourous
glamourously
glamourousness
glamourpuss

WORDS THAT END LIKE GLAMOUR BOY

altar boy
baby boy
birthday boy
bovver boy
drummer boy
errand boy
golden boy
lover boy
messenger boy
old boy
poor boy
poster boy
pretty boy
rent boy
tar boy
teddy boy
the boy
whipping boy
white-haired boy
wonder boy

Synonyms and antonyms of glamour boy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «glamour boy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GLAMOUR BOY

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

Translator English - Chinese

魅力男孩
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chico glamour
570 millions of speakers

English

glamour boy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ग्लैमर लड़का
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فتى بريق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гламур мальчик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

menino glamour
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গ্ল্যামার ছেলে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

garçon glamour
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Budak glamor
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Glamour Junge
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

グラマー男の子
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

매력 소년
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Glamour boy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cậu bé quyến rũ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கவர்ச்சி சிறுவன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्लॅमर बॉय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Glamour boy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ragazzo glamour
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

glamour boy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гламур хлопчик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

băiat glamour
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αίγλη αγόρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

glans seuntjie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

glamour pojke
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

glamour gutt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of glamour boy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GLAMOUR BOY»

The term «glamour boy» is normally little used and occupies the 147.296 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GLAMOUR BOY» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «GLAMOUR BOY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word glamour boy.
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Walter Brennan
I'm not a glamour boy, and I never get the girl. I like to play old people, because there's something to them. Did you ever see anybody under 30 with any real character or expression in his face?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GLAMOUR BOY»

Discover the use of glamour boy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to glamour boy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Red Carpet Diaries: Confessions of a Glamour Boy
The iconoclastic fashion correspondent provides a behind-the-scenes journey behind the glamorous facade of the fashion world, describing his youthful fascination with fashion and his rise to success in a colorful world of style, fashion, ...
Stephen Cojocaru, 2004
2
Glamour, Interrupted
Before Steven Cojocaru was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease, he could never have imagined himself living anything other than a high-glam Hollywood lifestyle.
Steven Cojocaru, 2009
3
Afi: American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures ...
... picture actors and actresses Actors and actresses Child actors and actresses Screen tests Broadway Limited Caught in the Draft The Cowboy and the Blonde Glamour Boy Mr. Celebrity Never Give a Sucker an Even Break Sullivan s Travels  ...
Patricia King Hanson, American Film Institute, Amy Dunkleberger, 1999
4
Glamour: A History
Jack had become the Democratic Party's poster boy soon after he was elected to the Senate in 1952 at age 32. He was aware of the political utility of his handsome looks and used to send signed 'glossy glamour-boy photographs' of himself to ...
Stephen Gundle, 2008
5
Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang
SUNDAY TIMES Tonight sees the climax of the 60th Cannes film festival. It looks, at this distance, almost unspeakably glam (2007). glamour boy noun Brit, dated Amember of the RAF. 1941–. [From the glamorous reputation of RAF pilots in ...
John Ayto, John Simpson, 2010
6
Fantasy, Forgery, and the Byron Legend
... the word.8 Some modern dictionaries still note the occult sense of glamour first, before going on — as Webster's Third New International Dictionary does — to the entries "glamour boy — a man (as an actor or adventurer) with whom glamour ...
James Soderholm
7
Vietnam and the American Political Tradition: The Politics ...
Exceedingly bright, well-liked, and handsome, he was voted "Glamour Boy" of 1942-43 by the student body. More important, as in high school, he established a reputation as a star debater, an activity that gave him his first taste of politics and  ...
Randall B. Woods, 2003
8
Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne ...
Christenson was “of medium height and athletic build, with curly golden hair, E Company's only glamour boy. Hoobler was his opposite in every way. Hoobler was the only person I met who actually enjoyed fighting; he got a kick out of war.
Stephen E. Ambrose, 2002
9
Hollywood Glamour: Sex, Power, and Photography, 1925--1939
372 Gilbert Kanour, “Note On A Glamour Boy; And Bright Sayings Of The Stars When There Is No Press Agent Present To Guide Them,” “For Film Fans” column, Baltimore Evening Sun, May 22, 1936, Perc Westmore Collection, AMPAS ...
Liz Willis-Tropea, 2008
10
So Long for Now: A World War II Memoir
Glamour Boy Aviator Ed went first. Right out of college. He was nuts about airplanes, so it was not surprising that he signed up as a cadet for the Army Air Corps on January 5, 1942, training at Maxwell Field, Alabama, and receiving his wings ...
William M. Dwyer, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GLAMOUR BOY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term glamour boy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Inside Robert Redford's Secret Past of Unspeakable Tragedy
“All his life he's been ridden by guilt, but it sensitized him and turned him from a glamour boy into a more layered actor and filmmaker.”. «Closer Weekly, Jul 15»
2
Montreal's Fantasia Adds North American Premiere of The Case of …
When the threat of losing their cozy convent inspires this glamour boy to turn the neurotic entourage into a portrait of success, will Tsukimi take ... «Anime News Network, Jul 15»
3
Tom Dienhart's Big Ten position rankings: Left offensive tackles
Just like the quarterback, he's a glamour boy. Really. Jake Long, Orlando Pace and Eric Fisher are left tackles who recently were picked No. «Big Ten Network, Jul 15»
4
Kaizer Chiefs confirm Matovu capture
... the second Ugandan player to sign for the Soweto giants in the last two seasons. His compatriot Ivan Bukenya is also a Glamour Boy. «Goal.com, Jul 15»
5
Frankie Dettori: The glamour boy of Flat Racing is back
On Saturday April 25th, 2015, horse racing said goodbye to its one true legend of national hunt racing from the modern era when AP McCoy ... «GiveMeSport, Jul 15»
6
We need a "Grant" at WEDC
Dispatch into the fray, not a glamour boy or girl, but instead a quiet sort of person who has courage, instills confidence, and has the ability to ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
7
Give the Gauch a go
The one-time glamour boy turned back the clock at Caulfield on Saturday with a double and says there's more to come — if he gets on the right horse. «Perth Now, Jul 15»
8
Wimbledon 2015: Nick Kyrgios is losing touch with his responsibility …
A YEAR ago on the hallowed grass of Wimbledon, Nick Kyrgios became the tennis glamour boy we desperately sought. Twelve months on and ... «Herald Sun, Jun 15»
9
Cardoso Finally Completes Move
Kaizer Chiefs have finally unveiled Daniel Cardoso as a Glamour Boy after joining from from Free State Stars. Cardoso had previously ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
10
Chiefs & Ritchie In Talks
... Celtic and although a move to Mpumalanga Black Aces was on the cards, it now seems as though he could once again be a Glamour Boy. «Soccer Laduma, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Glamour boy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/glamour-boy>. Apr 2024 ».
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