bad boy noun4 •A man whose rebellious nature makes him dangerous or attractive.Yeah, I fit the profile all right. Perfect made-to-order malcontent. Let's sign this bad boy up and sic him on somebody fast, before the foam dries on his mouth. — 2012 •(slang) A powerful or impressive product or item.Many school music teachers and directors are not primarily clarinetists and, knowing little of the subtle intricacies of this "bad boy" of instruments, can teach little more than the fingering. — 1949 •(slang) A male criminal. •(slang, figurative) An undesirable or difficult task.Let's get this bad boy done! formsbad boys · bad-boys