man child noun2 •(informal) An adult male who is childish or immature.In the end, Brown said he just couldn't stand another day of trying to run a team with two sets of rules — one for 11 players and the other for the man-child superstar. — 2004 •(no longer used) A young male human; a boy.Bring forth Men-Children onely: / For thy vndaunted Mettle should compose / Nothing but Males. — 1606 formsman children · man-children · men children · men-children