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tomboy

/ˈtɒm.bɔɪ/

/ˈtɑːm.bɔɪ/

Translations

tomboynoun

tomboys

/ˈtɒm.bɔɪ/

/ˈtɑːm.bɔɪ/

garçon manquéSe dit d’une fille au comportement, aux goûts ou au style considérés comme plutôt masculins.

Growing up, she was a tomboy who preferred climbing trees and playing soccer with the neighborhood boys.

En grandissant, c’était un garçon manqué qui préférait grimper aux arbres et jouer au फुटball avec les garçons du quartier.

Additional translations

garnementEmploi vieilli ou littéraire pour un garçon turbulent, remuant.

Synonyms

girl who behaves in a boyish manner

masculine girl

androgynous girl

tomboyadjective

/ˈtɒm.bɔɪ/

/ˈtɑːm.bɔɪ/

Used attributively before a noun to describe clothing, style, or traits associated with a tomboy (e.g., “a tomboy look”).

garçon manquéSe dit d’un style ou d’une allure plutôt masculine chez une fille.

She preferred a tomboy style, pairing sneakers with her dresses.

Elle préférait un style garçon manqué, associant des baskets à ses robes.

tomboynoun

A girl who enjoys activities and behaviors traditionally associated with boys, such as playing sports or dressing in a more masculine style.

Growing up, she was a tomboy who preferred climbing trees and playing soccer with the neighborhood boys.

An archaic term for a boisterous or rowdy boy.

In older literature, a mischievous tomboy might be scolded for his loud antics.

tomboyadjective

Characteristic of or relating to a tomboy; having a boyish style or manner.

She preferred a tomboy style, pairing sneakers with her dresses.