Word of the Day 8.13.9

stripling

strip·ling (strplng)

n.

An adolescent youth.


[Middle English, possibly from strip, strip; see strip2.]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Noun

1.

stripling – a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

juvenile, juvenile person – a young person, not fully developed

chebab – a Palestinian juvenile 10-15 years old who fights against the Israelis

mod – a British teenager or young adult in the 1960s; noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers

pachuco – a Mexican-American teenager who belongs to a neighborhood gang and who dresses in showy clothes

punk rocker, punk – a teenager or young adult who is a performer (or enthusiast) of punk rock and a member of the punk youth subculture

rocker – a teenager or young adult in the 1960s who wore leather jackets and rode motorcycles

young buck, young man – a teenager or a young adult male

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2008 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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