"Tom and Jerryish" meaning in All languages combined

See Tom and Jerryish on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more Tom and Jerryish [comparative], most Tom and Jerryish [superlative]
Etymology: From Tom and Jerry + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|w:Tom and Jerry|ish}} Tom and Jerry + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj|nolinkhead=1}} Tom and Jerryish (comparative more Tom and Jerryish, superlative most Tom and Jerryish)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of the American animated media franchise Tom and Jerry. Synonyms: Tom-and-Jerryish

Alternative forms

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