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tom·boy
 tomboy
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- pronunciation:
- tam
boI
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noun |
| definition: |
a young girl who prefers to dress and act in ways considered to be more appropriate for a boy.
She was considered quite a tomboy, as she loved to climb trees and ride go-carts. |
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| derivations: |
tomboyish (adj.), tomboyishly (adv.), tomboyishness (n.) |
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