Hobbledehoy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhɒbəldihɔɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hobbledehoy is a noun meaning An awkward adolescent youth.
Meaning
An awkward adolescent youth.
Example Sentences
A man rarely carries his shyness past the hobbledehoy period.
[…]all the men, boys, and hobbledehoys attached to the farm[…]
Two hobbledehoys were standing by the forge staring in a bovine way at the proceedings.
And though it do take—how many years, Bob?—five years to turn a lirruping hobble-de-hoy chap into a solemn preaching man with no corrupt passions, they'll do it, if it can be done [...]
Word Forms
- hobbledehoys
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hoddydoddy, hobbinoll, hoodlum, stumblebum, hick, hoddy-dod.
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