wide boy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A man who lives by his wits, wheeling and dealing.

Word forms

wide boy wide boys

Etymology

Related to wide awake, i.e. sharp-witted, open-eyed, with wide open eyes.

Synonyms

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