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tom·boy

   [tom-boi]
noun
an energetic, sometimes boisterous girl whose behavior and pursuits, especially in games and sports, are considered more typical of boys than of girls.
Origin:
1545–55; Tom + boy

Related forms
tom·boy·ish, adjective
tom·boy·ish·ly, adverb
tom·boy·ish·ness, noun
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tomboy (ˈtɒmˌbɔɪ)
 
—n
a girl who acts or dresses in a boyish way, liking rough outdoor activities
 
'tomboyish
 
—adj
 
'tomboyishly
 
—adv
 
'tomboyishness
 
—n

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tomboy
1553, "rude, boisterous boy," from Tom + boy; meaning "bold or immodest woman" is attested from 1579; that of "girl who acts like a spirited boy" is first recorded 1592.
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