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- [tom-boi]
- /ˈtɒmˌbɔɪ/
- /ˈtɒm.bɔɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tom-boi]
- /ˈtɒmˌbɔɪ/
Definitions of tomboy word
- noun tomboy an energetic, sometimes boisterous girl whose behavior and pursuits, especially in games and sports, are considered more typical of boys than of girls. 1
- noun tomboy boyish girl 1
- countable noun tomboy If you say that a girl is a tomboy, you mean that she likes playing rough or noisy games, or doing things that were traditionally considered to be things that boys enjoy. 0
- noun tomboy a girl who acts or dresses in a boyish way, liking rough outdoor activities 0
- noun tomboy a girl who behaves or plays like an active boy; hoyden 0
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Origin of tomboy
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; Tom + boy
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Tomboy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tomboy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tomboy usage trend in Literature
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