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best boy

best boy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [best boi]
    • /bɛst bɔɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [best boi]
    • /bɛst bɔɪ/

Definitions of best boy words

  • noun best boy the assistant to the senior electrician or to the key grip in a film crew 3
  • noun best boy the principal assistant to the gaffer or grip on a film crew 3
  • noun best boy the first assistant to the head electrician. 1
  • noun best boy (film jargon) The first assistant to either the key grip (in charge of camera placement and movement) or the gaffer (in charge of lighting and electrics). 0

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Parts of speech for Best boy

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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best boy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

best boy usage trend in Literature

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