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boyfu

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈbɔɪ.fuː/
  • General-American: /ˈbɔɪ.fu/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɔɪfuː

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noun

Meaning 1

A feminine male fictional character or non-fictional persona to whom one is romantically attracted and/or whom one considers one's significant other.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of boy + waifu.