hobbledehoy

noun

hob·ble·de·hoy ˈhä-bəl-di-ˌhȯi

: an awkward gawky youth

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of hobbledehoy was in 1540

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Style

“Hobbledehoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hobbledehoy. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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hobbledehoy

noun

hob·ble·de·hoy ˈhäb-əl-di-ˌhȯi

: an awkward youth

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