TOMBOY

tomboy, romp, hoyden

(noun) a girl who behaves in a boyish manner

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

tomboy (plural tomboys)

A girl who behaves in a typically boyish manner.

Synonyms: hoyden, ladette, romp

(with regards to behaviour) Antonym: girly girl

(with regards to gender) Antonym: macho man

(with regards to gender and behaviour) Antonym: femboy

(Philippines, colloquial) A lesbian.

Source: Wiktionary


Tom"boy`, n. Etym: [Tom (for Thomas, L. Thomas, fr. Gr. boy.]

Definition: A romping girl; a hoiden. [Colloq.] J. Fletcher.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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