Showboy

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A male performer analogous to a showgirl. rare

    "Rose elected to divide the casting of dancers, showgirls, and showboys about equally between professional performers and local amateurs."

  2. 2
    a man who dances in a chorus line wordnet

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"Rose elected to divide the casting of dancers, showgirls, and showboys about equally between professional performers and local amateurs."

Etymology

From show + boy.

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