Sonny

Definitions

1. A familiar form of address for a boy.
   dated
2. A nickname for a male child.
3. Form of address to a boy or man, to express contempt, warning etc.
   colloquial, dated, derogatory
4. A male given name from English.
5. A diminutive of the female given name Sonia.

Equivalents

11 more languages

العربيةسوني

BosanskimacanMijo

Ελληνικάαγόρι

Suomipoju

Gàidhligmacan

HrvatskimacanMijo

日本語坊坊主

Polskisynek

Русскийсынишкасыно́ксыночек

СрпскиmacanMijo

Українськасиноксиночок

Examples

“'I was christened "Sonny"', the boy said with a protective formality which was clearly of some years' growth. ' It seems to have⟳ been all right then. Fashionable, you know⟳. Now, of course, it's ghastly. Everyone calls me Sinclair, even Mother.'”

“Sonny had had to change⟳ his mind⟳ about so many things, as his life changed, as the very meaning of his ridiculous name⟳ changed - first a hangover from sentimental parents, then a nickname to reassure the crowds at rallies that he was one of them, then an addendum to his full names in a prison dossier: 'also known as Sonny'. A common criminal with aliases.”

“Sonia was hired and quickly persuaded everyone to call⟳ her “Sonny.” Josie recalls, “For some reason⟳, she did not care for her first name⟳, but I thought it was beautiful. I was surprised that she spelled her nickname 'Sonny' rather than 'Sunny', but I suppose⟳ it was because of the letter 'o' in Sonia.”

“She couldn't believe⟳ Irina had said that so openly. Then Sonny gasped before she could stop⟳ herself. “What is it?” Irina looked down at herself. “What's the matter⟳?” “Nothing.” Sonny shook her head and took up her notes as if to discuss⟳ them.”

“"The guy who wrote Sonny her very first fan letter . . . Give⟳ it up for Eric!” [...] "Marshall, I have⟳ to say⟳ something." Marshall looked a little puzzled at Sonny's serious tone of voice, but he handed the microphone to her.”

“Sonny suddenly recall⟳ a prayer her mother had said to her before she left for Colombia. They that hope⟳ in the Lord will [...] soar [...]. And then her mother had said, "Go soar, Sonny." Her mother had faith in her and she had to draw⟳ strength from that faith now. It was almost as if she'd known Sonny would need⟳ this verse at some point⟳ to keep⟳ her going.”

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