Meaning of callboy | Babel Free
Definitions
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A male prostitute. euphemistic
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A bellhop. dated
- A boy or man who summons actors when their presence is required for a performance.
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A public transport barker (a man who, for a fee, calls out the destination of jeepneys and buses) Philippines, slang
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A man who works as a call center agent. (see usage notes) humorous
- A youth employed to wake people up for work.
Equivalents
Polski
inspicjent
Examples
“It was exciting being a callboy, riding a pushbike in all directions in Fremantle City, waking-up the engine-crews for work.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.