tommy boy

noun

A goofy, inept but lovable person; a term of endearment.

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Meanings

tommy boy1

nountommy boy (plural tommy boys)

plural tommy boys

  1. A goofy, inept but lovable person; a term of endearment.
  2. broadlySynonym of homeboy or friend.

    Synonyms: homeboy or friend

  3. A placeholder name to address someone whose real name is unknown.

    Synonyms: John Smith, John Doe

  4. Synonym of tomboy; a girl who behaves in a boyish manner.

    Synonyms: tomboy

  5. A leader of a group or organization, often in reference to illegal activities.
    1. A pimp.

Tommy Boy2

nounTommy Boy (plural Tommy Boys)

plural Tommy Boys

  1. Alternative letter-case form of tommy boy.

Tommy boy3

nounTommy boy (plural Tommy boys)

plural Tommy boys

  1. Alternative letter-case form of tommy boy.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of homeboy or friend.

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homeboy or friend

nounA placeholder name to address someone whose real name is unknown.

nounSynonym of tomboy; a girl who behaves in a boyish manner.

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nounA British soldier.

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Cite this entry
APA

tommy boy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tommy%20boy

MLA

“tommy boy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tommy%20boy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tommy boy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tommy%20boy.

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