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tomboy

[ tom-boi ]

noun

  1. an energetic, sometimes boisterous girl whose behavior and pursuits, especially in games and sports, are considered more typical of boys than of girls.


tomboy

/ ˈɒˌɔɪ /

noun

  1. a girl who acts or dresses in a boyish way, liking rough outdoor activities
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٴdzˌDz⾱, adverb
  • ˈٴdzˌDz⾱Ա, noun
  • ˈٴdzˌDz⾱, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ٴdzbDzi adjective
  • ٴdzbDzi·ly adverb
  • ٴdzbDzi·ness noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of tomboy1

First recorded in 1545–55; Tom + boy
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Example Sentences

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It made us sissies and tomboys, villains and monsters, tragic victims and sexless bystanders for decades before the relatively recent, hard-won introduction of complex, multilayered queer leads.

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She is the consummate cool girl: 33 years old, both a total hottie and a total tomboy, unable to do things like make a real meal or read a book.

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Ever the curious tomboy, I asked, “Is that an old temple?”

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“When we grew up, she was the tomboy.”

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So, I always considered myself a tomboy, but I still like to dress up and be sparkly with rhinestones and glitter and fringe and all that kind of stuff.

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