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playboy

[pley-boi] / ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ /
NOUN
philanderer
Synonyms
STRONG
cat chaser killer operator philanderer player rake rounder speed sport swinger tomcat wolf womanizer
WEAK
gay dog heavy hitter ladies' man lady-killer lover-boy make-out artist night owl pleasure seeker whorehound
Antonyms
WEAK
playgirl

Example Sentences

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"As far as everybody's concerned, you're a playboy," she told him, accusing him of "parading" his relationships with people including British supermodel Naomi Campbell.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Jarvis, the fictional AI from Marvel, was once known for helping billionaire playboy turned superhero Tony Stark save the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

It is about a con-man taking on the identity of a wealthy playboy.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

But since he was a young man, he has been obsessed with creating a macho image, inventing the persona of a high-flying playboy and king of the New York real estate world.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2025

Todd had always been, to Zeitoun’s mind, a bit of a wanderer, something of a playboy.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers