playboy

/ˌpleɪˈbɔɪ/
/ˈpleɪbɔɪ/
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Other forms: playboys

Definitions of playboy
  1. noun
    a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
    synonyms: Corinthian, man-about-town
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    type of:
    hedonist, pagan, pleasure seeker
    someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
Pronunciation
US
/ˌpleɪˈbɔɪ/
UK
/ˈpleɪbɔɪ/
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