Rover Boy
noun
a courageous and principled person who is somewhat naïve and inexperienced.
Origin of Rover Boy
1After the heroes of the Rover Boys series, American children's books by Edward Stratemeyer (1862–1930)
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How to use Rover Boy in a sentence
These students were very bitter against the Rover Boy, and several did all they could to trip him up and cover him with snow.
The Rover Boys on a Tour | Arthur M. WinfieldThis was all he could tell Sam of importance, and the Rover Boy went off, to rejoin his chum in a very thoughtful mood.
The Rover Boys on a Tour | Arthur M. WinfieldThe situation was making the youngest Rover Boy a little fearful.
The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island | Edward StratemeyerBut in this last surmise the oldest Rover Boy was sadly mistaken.
The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island | Edward Stratemeyer"This is interesting, to say the least," was the comment of the oldest Rover Boy.
The Rover Boys on the Farm | Arthur M. Winfield (AKA Edward Stratemeyer)
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