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mans.

Synonym of man.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/mænz/
  1. Synonym of man.

    singular · singular-only · slang
    Whose mans is this?
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man English man English -syclip. English -s English mans From man + -s (hypocoristic suffix).

verb/mænz/
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of man

    form-of · indicative · present · singular · third-person
    Watch that small sailboat; see how Stephanie mans the rudder?
Where this word comes from

From man + -s (third-person singular suffix).

noun/mænz/
  1. plural of man

    Multicultural-London-English · form-of · nonstandard · plural · proscribed
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man English man Old English -as Middle English -es English -s English mans From man + -s (plural suffix).

noun/mænz/
  1. genitive of man

    form-of · genitive · obsolete
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man English man English -'s English -s English mans From man + -s (genitive suffix).

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