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Tomcat

noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A tom (male cat).
  2. 2
    male cat wordnet
  3. 3
    A promiscuous man. informal
  4. 4
    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
  1. 1
    To prowl for sexual gratification. informal

    "He would not go roaming the streets tom-catting like Mr Schick."

Etymology

Etymology 1

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.

Etymology 2

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.

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