play·boy

[pley-boi]
noun
a man who pursues a life of pleasure without responsibility or attachments, especially one who is of comfortable means.

Origin:
1620–30; play + boy

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playboy (ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a man, esp one of private means, who devotes himself to the pleasures of nightclubs, expensive holiday resorts, female company, etc

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