lad
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lads
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lads
Britannica Dictionary definition of LAD
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informal
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chiefly British
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a boy or young man
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compare lass
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a charming young lad
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Life was hard when I was a lad.
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Well, lad, I hope you won't make the same mistake again!
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He's a good lad at heart.
2
British
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a man with whom you are friendly
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fellow, chap
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They can't treat us like that, can they, lads?!
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He was out drinking with the lads [=(US) the guys, the boys] at the pub.
◊ In British English, a man who is a bit of a lad does things that are considered a bit wild, such as getting drunk and having sexual relations with many women.
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He was a bit of a lad until he settled down.
