tomcat

[ tom-kat ]
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noun
  1. a male cat.

  2. Slang. a woman-chaser.

verb (used without object),tom·cat·ted, tom·cat·ting.
  1. Slang. (of a man) to pursue women in order to make sexual conquests (often followed by around): He tomcatted around before settling down.

Origin of tomcat

1
1750–60; Tom + cat

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