(historical, US) A violence-prone man who has had run-ins with the law; especially one from the Old West days of U.S.
(historical, US) A violence-prone man who has had run-ins with the law; especially one from the Old West days of U.S. history.
Billy the Kid was a badman.
Badman means: A violence-prone man who has had run-ins with the law; especially one from the Old West days of U.S. history.. The word is mostly archaic or historical; you will only encounter it in old texts, period drama, or school history rather than current teen conversation. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour.
badman means: A violence-prone man who has had run-ins with the law; especially one from the Old West days of U.S. history.. Register: formal, legal English. Standard in its technical domain but rare in everyday talk; gloss with a plain synonym when writing for a general audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Badman means: A violence-prone man who has had run-ins with the law; especially one from the Old West days of U.S. history.. The word is mostly archaic or historical; you will only encounter it in old texts, period drama, or school history rather than current teen conversation. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(Jamaica) A gangster.
Billy the Kid was a badman.
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