tomcat

plural tomcats · alternative tom cat · alternative tom-cat · alternative archaic Tom cat

1. A tom (male cat).
2. informalA promiscuous man.

   Synonyms: benedick, cad, drabber, fuck boy, fuck-boy, fuckboy, gallant, goat

3. Southeast AsiaAn insect of the order Coleoptera referring to certain species of rove beetles, particularly in the genus Paederus, known for secreting a potent irritant, pederin, which can cause severe skin irritation and blistering when contacted.

present singular third person tomcats · participle present tomcatting · participle past tomcatted · past tomcatted · alternative tom cat · alternative tom-cat · alternative archaic Tom cat

1. informalTo prowl for sexual gratification.

   He would not go roaming the streets tom-catting like Mr Schick.

   1985, Peter Carey, Illywhacker, Faber and Faber, published 2003, page 539