younker
/'jʌɳkə/
Definition
Noun: 1. A young person, especially a young man or boy: The word "younker" is an archaic or informal term for a youth or a youngster. It often carries a connotation of a spirited or inexperienced young male.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- The old sailor told tales of adventure to the eager younkers.
- He was a spirited younker, always getting into mischief.
Advanced Usage
- The term is considered dated and is rarely used in modern, formal English. It may appear in historical fiction, period dialogue, or in a deliberately old-fashioned or humorous context.
- It can imply a certain liveliness or lack of worldly experience in the young person being described.
Variants and Related Words
- Youngster (n.): A more common and modern synonym for a young person.
- Youth (n.): A young person, especially a young man.
- Lad (n.): A boy or young man (common in British English).
Synonyms
- Youth
- Youngster
- Lad
- Boy
- Juvenile
Antonyms
- Adult
- Elder
- Grown-up
Noun
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a young person (especially a young man or boy)
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