janegirl

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UK/ˈd͡ʒeɪn.ɡɜːl/US/ˈd͡ʒeɪn.ɡɜɹl/

noun

A boy who behaves in a typically girlish manner.

Similar
sissytomgirlfemboy
Opposite
tomboy
Scrabble 16
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Meanings

nounjanegirl (plural janegirls)

plural janegirls

  1. nonstandardrareA boy who behaves in a typically girlish manner.

    Synonyms: sissy, tomgirl, femboy · Antonyms: tomboy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA boy who behaves in a typically girlish manner.

Similar
sissytomgirlfemboy
Opposite
tomboy
Also see
cot-queandudeletfakaleitīfemboyfruitgentlemanmanginaotokonokopansypercysoftlingsoy boytomgirltwink

Origin

From jane + girl. Compare tomboy.

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Cite this entry
APA

janegirl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/janegirl

MLA

“janegirl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/janegirl. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “janegirl,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/janegirl.

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