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tomcat
UK
/ˈtɒmkæt/
US
/ˈtɑmˌkæt/
Translations
tomcats
pl
UK
/ˈtɒmkæt/
US
/ˈtɑmˌkæt/
The tomcat prowled the neighborhood at night.
Кот бродил по окрестностям ночью.
The tomcat was known for its loud meowing.
Самец кошки был известен своим громким мяуканьем.
Additional translations
tomcatted
Past Simple
tomcatted
Past Participle
tomcatting
Gerund
UK
/ˈtɒm.kæt/
US
/ˈtɑːm.kæt/
Widely attested verb meaning “to behave promiscuously”; requires its own forms.
more tomcat
Comp.
most tomcat
Super.
Used attributively for things relating to male cats (e.g. “tomcat spray”); treat as adjective.
Definitions
The tomcat prowled the neighborhood, marking its territory.
He was known as a tomcat in his younger years, always chasing after women.
He spent most of his twenties tomcatting around the city.
Tomcat urine has a strong, pungent odor.