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Webster 1913 Edition
Tomcat
Tom′catˊ
(tŏm′kătˊ)
, Noun.
A male cat, especially when full grown or of large size.
Definition 2024
tomcat
tomcat
See also: tom cat
English
Alternative forms
- tom cat, tom-cat
Noun
tomcat (plural tomcats)
Translations
tom — see tom
Verb
tomcat (third-person singular simple present tomcats, present participle tomcatting, simple past and past participle tomcatted)
- To prowl for sexual gratification.
- 1985, Peter Carey, Illywhacker, Faber and Faber 2003, p. 539:
- He would not go roaming the streets tom-catting like Mr Schick.
- 1985, Peter Carey, Illywhacker, Faber and Faber 2003, p. 539:
Derived terms
- tomcat around