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Definitions for Tommy

[1] (sometimes initial capital letter ) Tommy Atkins.
[2] Slang . bread, especially brown bread, or rations, as formerly distributed to troops and workers.
[3] a male given name, form of Thomas.
[4] Also Tom·mie, Tom·mye. a female given name, form of Thomasina.
[5] Sir Alfred (Joseph), 1899–1980, U.S. film and television director and producer, born in England.
[6] Thomas, Jr. Tommy , 1900–44, U.S. polo player.
[7] Thomas James Tommy , born 1939, U.S. dancer, choreographer, actor, singer, and director.
[8] (often capital) British informal a private in the British Army Also called: Tommy Atkins (ˈætkɪnz )
[9] Sir Alfred (Joseph ). 1899–1980, English film director, noted for his mastery in creating suspense. His films include The Thirty-Nine Steps (1935), Rebecca (1940), Psycho (1960), and The Birds (1963)
[10] a melody, esp one for which harmony is not essential
[11] the most important part in a musical texture the cello has the tune at that point
[12] the condition of producing accurately pitched notes, intervals, etc (esp in the phrases in tune, out of tune ) he can't sing in tune
[13] accurate correspondence of pitch and intonation between instruments (esp in the phrases in tune, out of tune ) the violin is not in tune with the piano
[14] the correct adjustment of a radio, television, or some other electronic circuit with respect to the required frequency (esp in the phrases in tune, out of tune )
[15] a frame of mind; disposition or mood
[16] obsolete a musical sound; note
[17] call the tune to be in control of the proceedings
[18] change one's tune , sing another tune or sing another a different tune to alter one's attitude or tone of speech
[19] to the tune of informal to the amount or extent of costs to the tune of a hundred pounds
[20] to adjust (a musical instrument or a changeable part of one) to a certain pitch
[21] to adjust (a note, etc) so as to bring it into harmony or concord
[22] (tr) to adapt or adjust (oneself); attune to tune oneself to a slower life
[23] (tr often foll by up ) to make fine adjustments to (an engine, machine, etc) to obtain optimum performance
[24] electronics to adjust (one or more circuits) for resonance at a desired frequency
[25] obsolete to utter (something) musically or in the form of a melody; sing
[26] tune someone grief Southern African slang to annoy or harass someone

Words nearby Tommy

tomfoolery, tomism, tomium, tomlinson, tommasini, tommy, tommy atkins, tommy bar, tommy gun, tommy rough, tommyaxe

Origin of Tommy

First recorded in 1775–85; by shortening

Word origin for Tommy

uneC14: variant of tone