Meaning of the word hobbledehoy in English
What does hobbledehoy mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
hobbledehoy
US /ˈhɑb.əl.di.hɔɪ/
UK /ˈhɒb.əl.di.hɔɪ/
Noun
a clumsy or awkward youth; an adolescent boy who is no longer a child but not yet a man
Example:
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He was still a gangly hobbledehoy, tripping over his own feet.
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The old man fondly remembered his days as a carefree hobbledehoy.