bad boy

noun

: a person who flouts convention
a literary bad boy

Examples of bad boy in a Sentence

He has become known as the bad boy of the American television industry.
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That’s also a decent characterization of the year that was, which in our corner of the New York universe included more bad boys being exposed, Megalopolis fever, the unsettling encroachment of AI, and the invigorating ubiquity of Brat (the album) and brat (the ethos). Vulture Editors, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024 Most importantly, these bad boys really snatch the waist. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024 Do that and this bad boy will remain a staple kitchen tool for years to come. Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024 This bad boy is for those who want to go off-road and venture where no charging station has gone before. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bad boy 

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bad boy was in 1860

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“Bad boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20boy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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