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tomcat

/tˈɑmkˌæt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.58 in modern English

Syllables
tom-cat
IPA
/tˈɑmkˌæt/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tom (male cat).

noun

A promiscuous man.

Informal

noun

An insect of the order Coleoptera referring to certain species of rove beetles, particularly in the genus Paederus, known for secreting a potent irritant, pederin, which can cause severe skin irritation and blistering when contacted.

verb

To prowl for sexual gratification.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Tom + cat, popularised by The Life and Adventures of a Cat (1760), by an anonymous author, in which the male cat was called Tom.

Usage

Inflected Forms

tomcats (plural) tom cat (alternative) tom-cat (alternative) Tom cat (alternative, archaic) tomcats (present, singular) tomcatting (participle, present) tomcatted (participle, past) tomcatted (past)

Derived Forms

Tomcatter

Phrases

tomcat around

Frequently Paired Words

caterwaul

Synonyms

benedick cad drabber fuck boy fuck-boy fuckboy gallant goat he-bitch himbo homme fatal horndog

Questions

How do you pronounce tomcat?
The recorded pronunciation is /tˈɑmkˌæt/.
What does tomcat mean?
A tom (male cat).
Where does tomcat come from?
From Tom + cat, popularised by The Life and Adventures of a Cat (1760), by an anonymous author, in which the male cat was called Tom.

How to pronounce tomcat

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