tomcat

noun 3verb 1

Collocations

ADJ.

black, dead, gay, little, poor, sick

VERB + TOMCAT

am, buying, know, said

TOMCAT + NOUN

cookie, family, himself, lithuanian, sunburn

PREP.

Definitions

noun

A tom (male cat).

A promiscuous man.

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.

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

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — male cat

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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

Wiktionary

My tomcat has a sunburn.

Tatoeba · #450114

Tom is the name of my black tomcat.

Tatoeba · #1896085

Peter is buying a tomcat.

Tatoeba · #1985986

I have a tomcat.

Tatoeba · #2154106

I know a little tomcat that speaks Lithuanian.

Tatoeba · #2461194

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, tomcat is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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