sonny

son·ny

[suhn-ee]
noun
1.
little son (often used as a familiar term of address to a boy).
2.
(used as a term of direct address to express contempt, derision, etc.): No, sonny, you can't park there!

Origin:
1840–50; son + -y2

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Son·ny

[suhn-ee]
noun
a male given name.
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Sonny is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.

Rol·lins

[rol-inz]
noun
Theodore Walter ( "Sonny" ) born 1929, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.
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Rollins (ˈrɒlɪnz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Sonny, original name Theodore Walter Rollins. born 1930, US jazz tenor saxophonist, noted for his improvisation

sonny (ˈsʌnɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -nies
a familiar or patronizing term of address to a boy or man
 
[C19: from son + -y²]

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