# tomgirl

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A boy who behaves in a typically girlish manner.
2. Synonym of tomboy (“girl who behaves in a typically boyish manner”).

## Etymology
From tom + girl. The “girlish boy” sense was formed as an antonym of tomboy; the “boyish girl” sense is an alteration of tomboy to reinforce that the referent is a girl.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tomgirl