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son

noun

  1. male offspring
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /sʌn/ / /sʊn/ / /sɒn/

name

  1. Abbreviation of Sonora: a state of Mexico.

noun

  1. Initialism of supraoptic nucleus.

phrase

  1. Initialism of socked on the nose.

verb

Etymology: From Middle English sonen, sunen, from the noun (see above).

  1. To produce (i.e. bear, father, beget) a son.

    “I sonned a father who would not be sonned, […]”

  2. To address (someone) as "son".

    ““Don't 'son' me.” “I'm old enough to be your father,” he said with a dismissive wave of his hand.”

    ““Son—now's not the time, please.” “It's the perfect time—it's the best time fucking time I ever had. There's not gonna be another time, so don't son me, you bastard. […]””