"TomKat" meaning in English

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Proper name

Audio: En-au-TomKat.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: Blend of Tom + Katie, as a play on tomcat. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Tom|Katie}} Blend of Tom + Katie, {{m|en|tomcat}} tomcat Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} TomKat
  1. (slang) The couple consisting of celebrities Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, together from 2005 to 2012. Wikipedia link: Tom Cruise Tags: slang Categories (topical): Couple nicknames

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