Words that rhyme with pageboy

• alloy 0
  n 1: a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten; "brass is an alloy of zinc and copper" [syn: alloy, metal] 2: the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something [syn: admixture, alloy] v 1: lower in value by increasing the base-metal content [syn: debase, alloy] 2: make an alloy of
• annoy 0
  v 1: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves" [syn: annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil]
• bellboy 0
  n 1: someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels [syn: bellboy, bellman, bellhop]
• boy 0
  n 1: a youthful male person; "the baby was a boy"; "she made the boy brush his teeth every night"; "most soldiers are only boys in uniform" [syn: male child, boy] [ant: female child, girl, little girl] 2: a friendly informal reference to a grown man; "he likes to play golf with the boys" 3: a male human offspring; "their son became a famous judge"; "his boy is taller than he is" [syn: son, boy] [ant: daughter, girl] 4: (ethnic slur) offensive and disparaging term for Black man; "get out of my way, boy"
• busboy 0
  n 1: a restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters and clears away dirty dishes [syn: busboy, waiter's assistant]
• carboy 0
  n 1: a large bottle for holding corrosive liquids; usually cushioned in a special container
• choirboy 0
  n 1: a boy who sings in a choir
• cloy 0
  v 1: supply or feed to surfeit [syn: surfeit, cloy] 2: cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing; "Too much spicy food cloyed his appetite" [syn: cloy, pall]
• convoy 0
  n 1: a procession of land vehicles traveling together 2: a collection of merchant ships with an escort of warships 3: the act of escorting while in transit v 1: escort in transit; "the trucks convoyed the cars across the battle zone"; "the warships convoyed the merchant ships across the Pacific"
• cowboy 0
  n 1: a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback [syn: cowboy, cowpuncher, puncher, cowman, cattleman, cowpoke, cowhand, cowherd] 2: a performer who gives exhibitions of riding and roping and bulldogging [syn: cowboy, rodeo rider] 3: someone who is reckless or irresponsible (especially in driving vehicles)
• coy 0
  adj 1: affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way [syn: coy, demure, overmodest] 2: showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement; "a politician coy about his intentions" 3: modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures; "like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled"
• decoy 0
  n 1: a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot) [syn: decoy, steerer] 2: something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed [syn: bait, decoy, lure] v 1: lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy
• deploy 0
  v 1: place troops or weapons in battle formation 2: to distribute systematically or strategically; "The U.S. deploys its weapons in the Middle East"
• destroy 0
  v 1: do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of; "The fire destroyed the house" [syn: destroy, destruct] 2: destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up" [syn: destroy, ruin] 3: defeat soundly; "The home team demolished the visitors" [syn: demolish, destroy] 4: put (an animal) to death; "The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid"; "the sick cat had to be put down" [syn: destroy, put down]
• doughboy 0
  n 1: an American infantryman in World War I 2: a rounded lump of dough that is deep-fried and served as hot bread; "the doughboy was a predecessor of the doughnut"
• employ 0
  n 1: the state of being employed or having a job; "they are looking for employment"; "he was in the employ of the city" [syn: employment, employ] [ant: unemployment] v 1: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer" [syn: use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ] 2: engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?" [syn: hire, engage, employ] [ant: can, dismiss, displace, fire, force out, give notice, give the axe, give the sack, sack, send away, terminate]
• enjoy 0
  v 1: derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in; "She relished her fame and basked in her glory" [syn: enjoy, bask, relish, savor, savour] 2: have benefit from; "enjoy privileges" 3: get pleasure from; "I love cooking" [syn: love, enjoy] 4: have for one's benefit; "The industry enjoyed a boom" [ant: endure, suffer] 5: take delight in; "he delights in his granddaughter" [syn: delight, enjoy, revel]
• goy 0
  n 1: a Christian as contrasted with a Jew [syn: gentile, non- Jew, goy]
• hautboy 0
  n 1: a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece [syn: oboe, hautboy, hautbois]
• highboy 0
  n 1: a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs [syn: highboy, tallboy]
• joy 0
  n 1: the emotion of great happiness [syn: joy, joyousness, joyfulness] [ant: sorrow] 2: something or someone that provides a source of happiness; "a joy to behold"; "the pleasure of his company"; "the new car is a delight" [syn: joy, delight, pleasure] v 1: feel happiness or joy [syn: rejoice, joy] 2: make glad or happy [syn: gladden, joy] [ant: sadden]
• lowboy 0
  n 1: a low chest or table with drawers and supported on four legs
• newsboy 0
  n 1: a boy who delivers newspapers [syn: carrier, newsboy]
• paperboy 0
  n 1: a boy who sells or delivers newspapers
• playboy 0
  n 1: a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure [syn: playboy, man-about-town, Corinthian]
• ploughboy 0
  n 1: a boy who leads the animals that draw a plow [syn: plowboy, ploughboy]
• ploy 0
  n 1: an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker [syn: gambit, ploy] 2: a maneuver in a game or conversation [syn: ploy, gambit, stratagem]
• poi 0
  n 1: Hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a paste and often allowed to ferment
• redeploy 0
  v 1: deploy anew; "The U.S. must redeploy their troops in the Middle East"
• schoolboy 0
  n 1: a boy attending school
• soy 0
  n 1: a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food [syn: soy, soybean, soya bean] 2: erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia [syn: soy, soya, soybean, soya bean, soybean plant, soja, soja bean, Glycine max] 3: thin sauce made of fermented soy beans [syn: soy sauce, soy] 4: the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known; the fruit of the soybean plant is used in a variety of foods and as fodder (especially as a replacement for animal protein) [syn: soy, soybean, soya, soya bean]
• tallboy 0
  n 1: a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs [syn: highboy, tallboy]
• tomboy 0
  n 1: a girl who behaves in a boyish manner [syn: tomboy, romp, hoyden]
• toy 0
  n 1: an artifact designed to be played with [syn: plaything, toy] 2: a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier); "a toy stove" 3: a device regarded as providing amusement; "private airplanes are a rich man's toy" 4: a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size [syn: miniature, toy] 5: any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets [syn: toy dog, toy] v 1: behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection" [syn: dally, toy, play, flirt] 2: manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination; "She played nervously with her wedding ring"; "Don't fiddle with the screws"; "He played with the idea of running for the Senate" [syn: toy, fiddle, diddle, play] 3: engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stock market"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea" [syn: play, toy]
• troy 0
  n 1: a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains [syn: troy, troy weight] 2: an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War [syn: Troy, Ilion, Ilium]
• hoy 0
  n 1: a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals) [syn: barge, flatboat, hoy, lighter]
• savoy 0
  n 1: a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy 2: head of soft crinkly leaves [syn: savoy cabbage, savoy]
• homeboy 0
  n 1: a fellow male member of a youth gang 2: a male friend from your neighborhood or hometown
• ahoy 0
• copyboy 0
• houseboy 0
• liftboy 0
• boye 0
• moy 0
• oi 0
• roy 0
• alroy 0
• bolshoi 0
• mccoy 0
• attaboy 0
• sonobuoy 0

See also pageboy definition and pageboy synonyms