Definition of TOMCAT

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

tomcat is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
tomcat is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tomcat is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

tomcat is a valid Words With Friends word