English Explanatory Dictionary

tomcat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tom (male cat).
  2. A promiscuous man.
  3. 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. To prowl for sexual gratification.

Word forms

tomcat tomcats tom cat tom-cat tomcatting tomcatted

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.

Synonyms

benedick cad drabber fuck boy fuck-boy fuckboy gallant goat he-bitch himbo homme fatal horndog loverboy loverman man ho man whore man-whore manslut manwhore muttonmonger philanderer pimp playboy player rakehell rake rip rolling stone rover salty dog satyriasist satyromaniac satyr shag bandit sleaze smell-smock striker stringer stud swordsman tart tomcat whoremonger

Related words

caterwaul

Derived words

tomcat around
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