noun

sonny

sonny, kid

Listen here, sonny, that's not how it's done.

Listen here, sonny, that's not how it's done.

((as a term of address)) used to address a young boy, often by an older person Listen here, sonny, that's not how it's done.

Synonyms: kid, boy, youngster

Diminutive of 'son', with the '-y' suffix often used to denote smallness or affection.

Picture an older person, maybe a grandfather, calling a young boy 'sonny'.

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