English Explanatory Dictionary

sonny

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A familiar form of address for a boy.
  2. Form of address to a boy or man, to express contempt, warning etc.
name
  1. A nickname for a male child.
  2. A male given name from English.
  3. A diminutive of the female given name Sonia.

Pronunciation

/ˈsʌni/ en-us-sonny.ogg

Word forms

sonny sonnies

Etymology

From son + -y.

Synonyms

friend buster buddy pal

Related words

sissy

Derived words

sonny boy sonny Jim sonnykins

Translations

German: Freundchen Spanish: fulano Spanish: mijo
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