lad¹ /lad/

1. A boy
2. A youth
3. A male companion, workmate, etc (informal)
4. A stableman or -woman
5. A dashing, high-spirited or extrovert man (informal)
6. A lover (Scot)

laddˈie noun

1. A little lad
2. A boy (Scot and N Eng)

laddˈish adjective

(of young men) boisterous or aggressive, esp as members of a social group

laddˈishness noun

laddˈism noun

1. An attitude displayed by certain young men which celebrates drunkenness, aggressive behaviour, devotion to sport and sexism
2. A culture of laddishness

ladetteˈ noun

A lively young woman who enjoys social behaviour of a kind associated with young men

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