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laddie

American  
[lad-ee] / ˈlæd i /

noun

Chiefly Scot.
  1. a young lad; boy.


laddie British  
/ ˈlædɪ /

noun

  1. a familiar term for a male, esp a young man; lad

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of laddie

First recorded in 1540–50; lad + -ie

Example Sentences

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He's a big laddie - 240 pounds and six foot plus.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2023

Tough to resist “When you come to my window, laddie / I’ll be singing.”

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 25, 2021

So far the Clinton campaign has downplayed the question of Mr. Clinton's role in the administration if his wife were elected -- joking that he might be "first laddie" or "first spouse" or "first gentleman."

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2016

Incredibly, much of the press – the laddie is not for turning – came unexpectedly to his rescue.

From The Guardian Mar. 24, 2013

It’s the thin end of the wedge for you, me laddie.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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