tomcat
Meanings
Plural: tomcats
Noun
- male cat
- 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.
Origin / 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, rake, rakehell, rip, rolling stone, salty dog, satyr, satyriasist, satyromaniac, shag bandit, sleaze, smell-smock, striker, stringer, stud, swordsman, tart, tom, tomcat, whoremonger
Scrabble Score: 10
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