hobbledehoy
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A tall, awkward teenage boy who moves and acts clumsily
- noun
- /ˈhɑːbəlˌdɪhɔɪ/
- Offensive
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mozalbete (literario, despectivo)
- The group of hobbledehoys at the park were chasing each other and making a ruckus.
Examples
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Despite his size, the hobbledehoy had a charming awkwardness that made everyone laugh.
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Who wants more hobbledehoys in the world?
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The hobbledehoy stumbled over his own feet while trying to impress his friends.
Synonyms
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A man who is clumsy and a little silly
refers to an awkward adolescent male rather than an adult figure
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A person who is clumsy and acts in a silly, awkward way
focuses on a young male who is awkward and often poorly behaved
clumsy person
vshobbledehoy
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A person who moves awkwardly and often drops or breaks things
adds idea of youth and poor manners, not just physical awkwardness
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A rude person who is clumsy and unpleasant
is about an awkward adolescent male rather than any aged person
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A clumsy person who often makes silly mistakes
is a modern informal word for an awkward ungainly adolescent male
How Awkward
hobbledehoy
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- Offensive
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clumsy person
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Surface Forms
hobbledehoy singular
hobbledehoys plural
Morphology
Etymology
Hobbledehoy comes from the parts hobble ('to limp') and hoy ('clumsy boy'), so imagine a young person who moves or acts clumsily; that is why it means an awkward or ungainly adolescent boy.