Tommy
/ˈtɑːmi/noun
A British soldier, especially a male one.
Tommy was the one standing bravely in the front line of the battle.
Often appears as...
- tommy at war
- tommy soldier
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Informal
noun
Bread, particularly in the phrase "tommy and jam", a colloquialism for bread and jam.
He made himself a quick tommy and jam before dashing out.
Often appears as...
- tommy and jam
- tommy toast
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A nickname for Thomas, a male given name.
Tommy and I became fast friends in high school.
Often appears as...
- tommy's friend
- tommy's house
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A British soldier, especially a male one.
Tommy was the one standing bravely in the front line of the battle.
Often appears as...
- tommy at war
- tommy soldier
Usage tips
Informal
noun
Bread, particularly in the phrase "tommy and jam", a colloquialism for bread and jam.
He made himself a quick tommy and jam before dashing out.
Often appears as...
- tommy and jam
- tommy toast
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A nickname for Thomas, a male given name.
Tommy and I became fast friends in high school.
Often appears as...
- tommy's friend
- tommy's house
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
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Pro Tip 1/3Historical Origin
Originates from 'Tommy Atkins', a placeholder name on 19th-century British Army forms.
Historians recall how Tommy represented the average British soldier.
Pro Tip 2/3World War Image
Evokes the image of World War soldiers, which may imply bravery and camaraderie.
Films about World War I often portray the daily life of a Tommy.
Pro Tip 3/3Solidarity Symbol
Can symbolize national pride and solidarity among citizens and troops.
In times of conflict, the spirit of the Tommy unites us.
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Smoke Out PIPE Border Wars
tunnel's too small for us to crawl through so what we're going to try now is try a couple new things today let's take that first equipment basically what's going on is there's my partner tom's down there and they're feeding the snake camera hey tommy all right yeah you on your belly no
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3 ways to create a space...
I know, I know, I blah, blah, blah, New Yorker, blah, blah, blah, therapy. But seriously, therapy -- you have to know why you're doing these things, right? When I got the job of designing "Hamilton," I sat with Lin-Manuel Miranda, writer, Tommy Kail, director, and I said,
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A Look at the Whimsical...
really admire those wonderful old performers who carry on right to the end Tommy Cooper's obviously I was actually watching his live performance when he died and there was something about dying with the ring of laughter in your ears that I really loved and I wouldn't want
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Accidental Genius PIPE...
was mysteriously awakened in middle life to a talent he never knew he had it's hard for me to switch off the brain I can't switch you off with sleep or rest it's constantly thinking of ideas and creating George and Tommy offer scientists away into understanding the
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The Family that Shoots...
in the R&D department my first submachine guns here which was I used to run in competitions it's a little boozy submachine gun that's they're so fun I have one at 9-millimeter and one in 45 this is a mission of tommy gun the FBI
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Gangster Gunplay PIPE...
police searched his house today it's a real estate office then it proved to be an Arsenal packed with ammunition and weapons including two tommy guns they were immediately sent to ballistics expert Calvin got it they test fire
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Hangout With the...
very necessary and I kind of agree with what tommy and eric said that for me I feel like I divided in three ways one is the physical aspect of it second like cardio and stuff that you have I do even
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Safari Live - Day 316 PIPE...
been thrown in with babysitting duty tommy i have no idea about what happens in ethiopia but i have no doubt there's still some very bad practices going on around the world with regards to animals
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Sweaty Mudskippers Try...
loud well they said we couldn't do it louis but here we here we are finally out of the water living normally the sunshine the hot the hot sunshine oh i'm sweating tommy i need some water this
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Animation: How Three Men...
followed by naffy canteen assistant Tommy brown Gordon but fastened and crazy report the submarine climbing down the conning tower into the blackness below
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Smoke Out PIPE Border Wars
tunnel's too small for us to crawl through so what we're going to try now is try a couple new things today let's take that first equipment basically what's going on is there's my partner tom's down there and they're feeding the snake camera hey tommy all right yeah you on your belly no
Video examples
3 ways to create a space...
I know, I know, I blah, blah, blah, New Yorker, blah, blah, blah, therapy. But seriously, therapy -- you have to know why you're doing these things, right? When I got the job of designing "Hamilton," I sat with Lin-Manuel Miranda, writer, Tommy Kail, director, and I said,
Video examples
A Look at the Whimsical...
really admire those wonderful old performers who carry on right to the end Tommy Cooper's obviously I was actually watching his live performance when he died and there was something about dying with the ring of laughter in your ears that I really loved and I wouldn't want
Video examples
Accidental Genius PIPE...
was mysteriously awakened in middle life to a talent he never knew he had it's hard for me to switch off the brain I can't switch you off with sleep or rest it's constantly thinking of ideas and creating George and Tommy offer scientists away into understanding the
Video examples
The Family that Shoots...
in the R&D department my first submachine guns here which was I used to run in competitions it's a little boozy submachine gun that's they're so fun I have one at 9-millimeter and one in 45 this is a mission of tommy gun the FBI
Video examples
Gangster Gunplay PIPE...
police searched his house today it's a real estate office then it proved to be an Arsenal packed with ammunition and weapons including two tommy guns they were immediately sent to ballistics expert Calvin got it they test fire
Video examples
Hangout With the...
very necessary and I kind of agree with what tommy and eric said that for me I feel like I divided in three ways one is the physical aspect of it second like cardio and stuff that you have I do even
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 316 PIPE...
been thrown in with babysitting duty tommy i have no idea about what happens in ethiopia but i have no doubt there's still some very bad practices going on around the world with regards to animals
Video examples
Sweaty Mudskippers Try...
loud well they said we couldn't do it louis but here we here we are finally out of the water living normally the sunshine the hot the hot sunshine oh i'm sweating tommy i need some water this
Video examples
Animation: How Three Men...
followed by naffy canteen assistant Tommy brown Gordon but fastened and crazy report the submarine climbing down the conning tower into the blackness below
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Quote examples
Dick Smothers
American Comedian
We learned a verse of this and that and we were having fun with the songs. Tommy would make up stories to go along with them and I would yell at him, 'Hey, stupid, that's not right,' and he was like a silly kid trying to impress.
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Will Smith
American Actor
Tommy Lee Jones is hilarious. I would say, if you look at the body of his work, the character he is most like is the one in 'The Fugitive.' That's how he talks and jokes. That is the type of energy he has.
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Bob Graham
American Politician
Gen. Tommy Franks told me the war was being compromised as specialized personnel and equipment were being shifted from Afghanistan to prepare for the war in Iraq - a war more than a year away.
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Pamela Anderson
American Actress
It's going to take a certain man for me to ever get involved with, because he'll have to realize I don't have two children, I have three. Tommy is always going to always be a part of my life.
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Russell Howard
English Comedian
Tommy Tiernan is an Irish comic who I believe is one of the finest in the world.
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Don Novello
American Writer
Tommy Smothers is my longest mentor, and Dave Eggers is my youngest.
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Vinnie Paul
American Musician
Tommy Aldridge is the guy that made me wanna play double kick, man.
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Cheryl Burke
American Dancer
Tommy Chong is one of my favorite people in the whole wide world.
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Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Ukrainian Dancer
Tommy Chong is one of my favorite celebrities of all time.
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Penn Jillette
American Entertainer
Tommy Smothers is a hero of mine.
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Dick Smothers
American Comedian
We learned a verse of this and that and we were having fun with the songs. Tommy would make up stories to go along with them and I would yell at him, 'Hey, stupid, that's not right,' and he was like a silly kid trying to impress.
Quote examples
Will Smith
American Actor
Tommy Lee Jones is hilarious. I would say, if you look at the body of his work, the character he is most like is the one in 'The Fugitive.' That's how he talks and jokes. That is the type of energy he has.
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Bob Graham
American Politician
Gen. Tommy Franks told me the war was being compromised as specialized personnel and equipment were being shifted from Afghanistan to prepare for the war in Iraq - a war more than a year away.
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Pamela Anderson
American Actress
It's going to take a certain man for me to ever get involved with, because he'll have to realize I don't have two children, I have three. Tommy is always going to always be a part of my life.
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Russell Howard
English Comedian
Tommy Tiernan is an Irish comic who I believe is one of the finest in the world.
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Don Novello
American Writer
Tommy Smothers is my longest mentor, and Dave Eggers is my youngest.
Quote examples
Vinnie Paul
American Musician
Tommy Aldridge is the guy that made me wanna play double kick, man.
Quote examples
Cheryl Burke
American Dancer
Tommy Chong is one of my favorite people in the whole wide world.
Quote examples
Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Ukrainian Dancer
Tommy Chong is one of my favorite celebrities of all time.
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Penn Jillette
American Entertainer
Tommy Smothers is a hero of mine.
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