tomcat
nounEtymology
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.
Definitions
A tom (male cat).
A promiscuous man.
An insect of the order Coleoptera referring to certain species of rove beetles,…
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.
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To prowl for sexual gratification.
- He would not go roaming the streets tom-catting like Mr Schick.
The neighborhood
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA