: a girl who behaves in a manner usually considered boyish
tomboyishness
noun
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McKeon joined the cast of the series, which already included Charlotte Rae, Lisa Whelchel, Mindy Cohn and Kim Fields, as tomboy Jo Polniaczek for its second season in 1980.
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John Russell, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Cukor referred to her characterization by the French term for tomboy, garçonne.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
Sue spoke with Gretchen, her fellow practical tomboy.
—Emily Nussbaum, Vulture, 5 July 2024
It’s never been plausible to portray the luminous Russell as an unkempt tomboy who can’t be bothered to brush her hair.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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John Russell, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Cukor referred to her characterization by the French term for tomboy, garçonne.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
Sue spoke with Gretchen, her fellow practical tomboy.
—Emily Nussbaum, Vulture, 5 July 2024
It’s never been plausible to portray the luminous Russell as an unkempt tomboy who can’t be bothered to brush her hair.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Tomboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tomboy. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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