tomboy


tom·boy

noun \ˈtäm-ˌbi\

Definition of TOMBOY

: a girl who behaves in a manner usually considered boyish
tom·boy·ish \-ish\ adjective
tom·boy·ish·ness noun

First Known Use of TOMBOY

1566

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