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homeboy

/hohm-boi/US // ˈhoʊmˌbɔɪ //UK // (ˈhəʊmˌbɔɪ) //

家伙,老乡,同乡会,家人

Related Words

brother兄弟,哥哥,弟弟,哥们儿neighbor邻居,邻人,邻里,邻居家buddy老兄bro兄弟,兄弟俩,兄弟们,兄弟俩人homie邻居,乡亲,乡下人,伙伴

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Slang.

    • : a person from the same locality as oneself.
    • : a close friend or fellow gang member.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounfriend
Synonyms
brother兄弟,哥哥,弟弟,哥们儿buddy老兄neighbor邻居,邻人,邻里,邻居家bro兄弟,兄弟俩,兄弟们,兄弟俩人fellow gang member帮派成员,同伙,同伴,同伙们homie邻居,乡亲,乡下人,伙伴

Examples

  • It was a weekend because the homeboys were partying and drinking.

  • He has been an urban homeboy and an American abroad, a Texas schoolboy legend and a college star.

  • Singer Ne-Yo told MTV that Brown is still his “homeboy at the end of the day.”

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