boot boy
boot boy noun: a boy who cleans boots and shoes.
Noun
boot boy (plural boot boys)
- A boy who cleans boots and shoes.
- One of a gang of violent hooligans who usually wear short-cropped hair and bovver boots.
- He's [Enda Kenny] acting like a political thug and a political boot boy in a party political fashion.2013 June 28, Fiach Kelly, Lise Hand, Fionnan Sheahan, quoting Niall Collins, “Shatter urges ex-FF ministers to reveal contacts with Anglo”, in Irish Independent
- Synonyms:
- bovver boy, hooligan, skinhead
- A boy who cares for a footballer's boots.
- Among Bryan Gunn's myriad incarnations, from Alex Ferguson's babysitter through Scotland goalkeeper to Norwich manager, boot boy to Alex McLeish was one of the less successful. Once, just before a Scottish Cup final, McLeish discovered his size 10s were still in Aberdeen.2009 March 22, Phil Shaw, “Gunn peppers Birmingham's automatic promotion hopes”, in The Guardian
Synonyms of boot boy
Forms of boot boy
| plural | boot boys |
|---|---|
| alternative form | boot-boy |
Origin of boot boy
From boot + boy.
Questions about boot boy
- What does boot boy mean?
- Boot boy means a boy who cleans boots and shoes.
- What part of speech is boot boy?
- Boot boy is a noun.
- What is the plural of boot boy?
- The plural of boot boy is boot boys.
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