Meaning of Sonny | Babel Free

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.

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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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