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bovver boy

bovver boy noun: a hooligan who creates bother (trouble), specifically a member of a skinhead gang.

Noun

bovver boy (plural bovver boys)

  1. (UK) A hooligan who creates bother (trouble), specifically a member of a skinhead gang.
    Synonyms:
    boot boy, hooligan

Synonyms of bovver boy

Forms of bovver boy

pluralbovver boys

Origin of bovver boy

From bovver + boy.

Questions about bovver boy

What does bovver boy mean?
Bovver boy means a hooligan who creates bother (trouble), specifically a member of a skinhead gang.
What part of speech is bovver boy?
Bovver boy is a noun.
What is the plural of bovver boy?
The plural of bovver boy is bovver boys.

Words near bovver boy in the dictionary

  1. bovuroboside
  2. bovver
  3. bovver bird
  4. bovver birds
  5. bovver boots
  6. bovver boy
  7. bovver boys
  8. bovver girl
  9. bovver girls
  10. bovvered
  11. bovvering

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