good boy
noun
(used to express approval to a young male child, a male domestic animal, or facetiously to a man).
good boys
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pluralof good boy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Politico reported that while they are all being very good boys and girls in public, in private they are freaking out:
From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2025
You're all very good girls, very good boys, you all deserve a treat.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2024
The Washington Capitals on Thursday released their 2022 canine calendar, featuring nearly two dozen players and, more importantly, a bunch of good boys and girls.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 2, 2021
I have no idea how scientifically sound this research is, but I think we can all agree that dogs are very good boys.
From The Guardian ● May 18, 2019
My scrubs is good boys but they’ve been havin’ a devil of a time puttin’ that ball into the hole.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
