"tom" meaning in English

See tom in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /tɒm/ [UK], /tɑm/ [US] Audio: en-us-tom.ogg [US] Forms: tom [singular], toms [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A tom is a tomcat.
    Sense id: simple-tom-en-noun-O~QtPmtl
  2. A tom is the male of certain animals.
    Sense id: simple-tom-en-noun-oQqkuu50
  3. A tom is a female prostitute.
    Sense id: simple-tom-en-noun-fMj3NN9l Categories (other): Slang
  4. A tom is an Uncle Tom (a black person who is too willing to serve or please white people)
    Sense id: simple-tom-en-noun-M4X4Jz7a
     
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