Word
baldy
UK/bˈɔːldi/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person with little or no hair on the head. People usually say it to tease or insult someone, so it can sound rude.
n. a person with little or no hair on the head, used as a mocking or insulting form of address. Typically directed at men and carries a dismissive or contemptuous tone.
Examples
“The kids call him baldy because he shaves his head.”
“The older boys teased the new student and called him baldy after his summer haircut.”
“He laughed off the nickname baldy in the locker room, though the joke wore thin after months of repetition among teammates.”
Examples
simple
“The kids call him baldy because he shaves his head.”
contextual
“The older boys teased the new student and called him baldy after his summer haircut.”
complex
“He laughed off the nickname baldy in the locker room, though the joke wore thin after months of repetition among teammates.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “baldy” in context.
Verb
01. baldy grins
“Baldy grins and joins in the joke with his mates.”
noun + verb
02. call baldy
“The kids at school called him baldy to tease him.”
verb + noun
03. shout at baldy
“Someone shouted at baldy from across the street.”
verb + prep + noun
04. tease baldy
“Don't tease baldy about losing his hair.”
verb + noun
Adjective
05. old baldy
“Come on, old baldy, hurry up and finish your drink!”
adj + noun
06. poor baldy
“Poor baldy slipped on the ice and everyone laughed.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. nickname baldy
“They gave him the nickname Baldy after he shaved his head.”
noun + noun
08. call him baldy
“Older kids called him baldy after his haircut.”
09. don't call me baldy
“Don't call me baldy, it's rude and I don't like it.”
10. leave baldy alone
“Leave baldy alone and stop making fun of him.”
11. poor old baldy
“Poor old baldy took the joke well and smiled.”
Usage
Plural is 'baldies'.
Etymology
From bald + -y.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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