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Vocabulary Entry
sonny
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A term of endearment for a boy or young man; can also refer to a male child.
Example Sentences
"Come here, sonny!"
"Sonny loves to play soccer."
"My sonny is growing up so fast."
V
verb
To address someone as 'sonny' in an affectionate or condescending manner.
Example Sentences
"He sonned the young boy with kind words."
"Don't you worry, sonny, everything will be alright."
"She sonned him gently, trying to ease his fears."