English Explanatory Dictionary

Tom Jones

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A desirable man of loose morals, prone to having sex with many women.

Pronunciation

/ˌtɒm ˈdʒəʊnz/ /ˌtɑm ˈdʒoʊnz/ en-us-Tom Jones.ogg en-au-Tom Jones.ogg

Word forms

Tom Jones Tom Joneses

Etymology

After the title character in The History of Tom Jones, written by Henry Fielding and published in 1749; now perhaps also influenced by the Welsh singer of the same name and similar reputation.

Synonyms

casanova Don Juan lady-killer Lothario
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