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Meaning of stripling
A stripling refers to a young man, typically in his teens or early twenties, who is slender or slight in build.
Etymology of stripling
The word "stripling" has its roots in the Old English and Middle English words "strīpling" or "strypling", which referred to a young man or a youth, and is derived from the word "strīp" or "strymp", meaning a young tree or sapling, and the suffix "-ling", which is a diminutive form
Synonyms
youth
youngster
young man
adolescent
teenager
juvenile
minor
boy
lad
young fellow
stripling
juvenile delinquent
young offender
minor
youngster
teen
schoolboy
freshman
sophomore
junior
senior
cadet
recruit
novice
apprentice
trainee
pupil
student
young adult
minor
kid
youngster
young person
young people
juvenile person
youngling
whippersnapper
young buck
young blood
sprig
sapling
youngster
schoolboy
boy
lad
stripling
urchin
guttersnipe
waif
young shaver
young whippersnapper
Definitions
- A young man, especially one who is slender or slight in build
- A youth or a young person, typically in their teenage years or early twenties
Usage Examples
- The young stripling was eager to prove himself in the athletic competition
- The team consisted of a group of young striplings who were new to the sport
- The stripling's slender build made him well-suited for the role of a jockey
Antonyms
man
adult
grownup
mature person
elderly person
senior
old man
veteran
mature individual
grown man
full-grown man
mature male
older man
aged man
graybeard
elder
patriarch
mature adult
full-grown adult
mature human
aged person
older adult
senior citizen
retiree
pensioner
old age pensioner