Definition of SONNY

sonny

Plural: sonnies

Noun

  • An informal term of address for a young boy.
  • a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
  • A familiar form of address for a boy.
  • Form of address to a boy or man, to express contempt, warning etc.

Examples

  • Hey sonny, got any high-scoring words hidden on that rack?

Origin / Etymology

From son + -y.

Synonyms

cub, lad, laddie, sonny boy, buddy, buster, friend, pal

Scrabble Score: 8

sonny: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sonny: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sonny: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

sonny: valid Words With Friends Word