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Meaning of "homeboy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HOMEBOY

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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HOMEBOY

homeboy  [ˈhəʊmˌbɔɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOMEBOY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Homeboy 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 HOMEBOY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Homeboy

Homeboy, Home Boy, or Homeboyz may refer to: ▪ Homie or "homeboy", a slang term...

Definition of homeboy in the English dictionary

The definition of homeboy in the dictionary is a close friend. Other definition of homeboy is a person from one's home town or neighbourhood.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOMEBOY


attaboy
ˈætəˌbɔɪ
B-boy
ˈbiːˌbɔɪ
batboy
ˈbætˌbɔɪ
beachboy
ˈbiːtʃˌbɔɪ
billyboy
ˈbɪlɪˌbɔɪ
blackboy
ˈblækˌbɔɪ
carboy
ˈkɑːˌbɔɪ
cowboy
ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ
deadboy
ˈdɛdˌbɔɪ
doughboy
ˈdəʊˌbɔɪ
fanboy
ˈfænˌbɔɪ
highboy
ˈhaɪˌbɔɪ
houseboy
ˈhaʊsˌbɔɪ
ladyboy
ˈleɪdɪˌbɔɪ
newsboy
ˈnjuːzˌbɔɪ
paperboy
ˈpeɪpəˌbɔɪ
playboy
ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ
schoolboy
ˈskuːlˌbɔɪ
tallboy
ˈtɔːlˌbɔɪ
tomboy
ˈtɒmˌbɔɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOMEBOY

home-grown
home-lover
home-loving
home-made
home-school
home-schooler
homebirth
homebodies
homebody
homebound
homebred
homebuyer
homecomer
homecoming
homecraft
homefelt
homegirl
homeland
homeland security
homelands movement

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOMEBOY

altar boy
baby boy
birthday boy
boy
cabin boy
drummer boy
errand boy
fair-haired boy
golden boy
old boy
pageboy
pretty boy
rent boy
shepherd boy
stableboy
teddy boy
the boy
whipping boy
white-haired boy
Whiteboy

Synonyms and antonyms of homeboy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «homeboy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOMEBOY

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

Translator English - Chinese

巨蟹座
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

homeboy
570 millions of speakers

English

homeboy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Homeboy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

homeboy
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Homeboy
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

homeboy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

homeboy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Homeboy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

homeboy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

近所の仲間
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Homeboy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

homeboy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

homeboy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घरबांधणी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

toprağım
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

homeboy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

homeboy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Homeboy
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

baiat de la tara
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

homeboy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

jan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

homeboyhateren
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

homeboy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of homeboy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOMEBOY»

The term «homeboy» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.382 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOMEBOY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «homeboy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «homeboy» 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 homeboy

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2 QUOTES WITH «HOMEBOY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word homeboy.
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Keyshawn Johnson
When I'm on television, I'm talking to millions of people, so the conversation is totally different. My words are different. My diction is different because now I'm really talking American English and not homeboy English.
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Rainn Wilson
Ralph Waldo Emerson would definitely be my homeboy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOMEBOY»

Discover the use of homeboy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to homeboy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Homeboy
HOMEBOY, Seth Morgan's stunning novel, is a gritty, ribald, and frenetically lyrical odyssey through the Strip in San Francisco -a netherworld of whores, pimps, dealers, and junkies - to the hell of Coldwater Penitentiary.
Seth Morgan, 1990
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Homeboy's Soul: Pride, Terror, and Street Justice in America
Cruise the barrio with a vato loco.
Don Armijo, Fred Stawitz, 2010
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Entrepreneurship: Theory, Process, and Practice
Thus, when the operations director of Homeboy Industries resigned in late 2002, Father Boyle asked Michael to accept the position. Although Michael was not an experienced corporate manager, Father Boyle was confident that he had many ...
Donald Kuratko, 2008
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Transforming Homeboy
Charlie Soul. Chaloe or Homeboy reads Purple Heart fallings veteran ChaloeorHomeboyvisits VietNam Memorialin Remembranceofbrother Franklin Thomas Collins Homeboy acknowledge those who gave all.
Charlie Soul, 2012
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In Search of Africa
In this sense, Superfly, like The Autobiography of Malcolm X, captures the real essence of the homeboy. This homeboy, too, is seeking the black good life even when his behavior is most destructive. His pleasures are simultaneously an ...
Manthia Diawara, 2009
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Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Practice, and Law
Counseling. ❙ Many of Homeboy's clients face severe challenges adjusting to life outside the gangs. Many are struggling to overcome abusive or dysfunctional home situations, or are trying to transition to life outside prison or detention camps.
Larry Siegel, Brandon Welsh, 2011
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Home Boy: A Novel
It announces the debut of an original, electrifying voice in contemporary fiction. From the Hardcover edition.
H. M. Naqvi, 2009
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Hispanic Engineer & IT
Operating under the umbrella of Jobs For a Future is the Homeboy Industries economic development project, which includes the Homeboy Bakery, Homeboy Merchandising and Homeboy Silkscreen. At Homeboy Industries, which was ...
9
Alex Haley's The Autobiography of Malcolm X
"Homeboy". New People: Shorty: Malcolm's friend Freddie: works as a shoeshine boy Summary Malcolm lives with Ella and her family in an area known as "the Hill " in Roxbury, a large black neighborhood in Boston. Most black people residing ...
Anita J. Aboulafia, Alex Haley, 1996
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Juvenile Delinquency: The Core
Larry Siegel, Brandon Welsh. people called Work Is Noble (WIN). Participants are assigned to work in a local business in an area in which they have expressed interest, and Homeboy covers their salary.The young men and women are given  ...
Larry Siegel, Brandon Welsh, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOMEBOY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term homeboy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ranking Freddy Adu's top club arrivals | Fusion
... spearheaded by then-team president Jérôme de Bontin, who was running the club for his college teammate and homeboy, Prince Albert II. «Fusion, Jul 15»
2
The Lobster: Is this the weirdest NZIFF film? - New Zealand Herald
... million) production ("10 times what I'm used to") entirely in Ireland with an international cast, with homeboy Colin Farrell as the film's star. «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
3
Tickets for L.A. Weekly's Inaugural Burgers and Beer Event Now on …
With the event less than a month away, the final list of restaurants, breweries and entertainment is now confirmed. And with Homeboy Industries ... «L.A. Weekly, Jul 15»
4
Weekly gossip dump: 'Trainwreck' a hit, Fey & Poehler at it again …
A little bird told me that "SNL" homeboy Pete Davidson's pothead cameo is lame. Genuine chuckles: In other funny women news, Tina Fey and ... «SILive.com, Jul 15»
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Live: Danzig at Bayou Music Center | Houston Press
Between the second and third songs, Danzig sternly told a fan, “Homeboy, if I see you with your Go-Pro again, it's on.” The singer's people were ... «Houston Press, Jul 15»
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What #FutureHive Gets Wrong About Future | NOISEY
First, homeboy's been drinking codeine forever, in case you didn't know what the “dirty” part of Dirty Sprite is. Second, Future's actually ... «Noisey, Jul 15»
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Glendale event aims to help ex-convicts get lives back
Through that, he met the attorney who helped him set up a non-profit organization, the Homeboy Hotline, which helps former inmates readjust ... «azcentral.com, Jul 15»
8
Secrets and Wives Recap: Sue's the Boss? - Reality Tea
But homeboy's gotta get himself in check. Susan is predictably defensive, but Cori knows that Susan could be damaging her friendships with ... «Reality Tea, Jul 15»
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Best ice cream in Atlanta | Atlanta Sun Times
I was telling my homeboy the other day, because he did like 15 years in jail, and we was at the house in LA but I had a gate on the house and the gate was open ... «Atlanta Sun Times, Jul 15»
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Masturbating Woman Crashes Into Seafood Truck - Popdust
He may look like just another bearded douche, but homeboy was charged with a whopping SIX felony counts of probation violation on the ... «Popdust, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Homeboy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/homeboy>. May 2024 ».
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