Tommy

noun, plural tommies. British.
1.
(sometimes initial capital letter) Tommy Atkins.
2.
Slang. bread, especially brown bread, or rations, as formerly distributed to troops and workers.
noun
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a male given name, form of Thomas.
2.
Also, Tommie, Tommye. a female given name, form of Thomasina.
noun
1.
Sir Alfred (Joseph) 1899–1980, U.S. film and television director and producer, born in England.
2.
Thomas, Jr (“Tommy”) 1900–44, U.S. polo player.
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Thomas James (“Tommy”) born 1939, U.S. dancer, choreographer, actor, singer, and director.
noun (pl) -mies
1.
(often capital) (Brit, informal) a private in the British Army Also called Tommy Atkins (ˈætkɪnz)
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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)
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a melody, esp one for which harmony is not essential
2.
the most important part in a musical texture: the cello has the tune at that point
3.
the condition of producing accurately pitched notes, intervals, etc (esp in the phrases in tune, out of tune): he can’t sing in tune
4.
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
5.
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)
6.
a frame of mind; disposition or mood
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(obsolete) a musical sound; note
8.
call the tune, to be in control of the proceedings
9.
change one’s tune, sing another tune, sing another a different tune, to alter one’s attitude or tone of speech
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(informal) to the tune of, to the amount or extent of: costs to the tune of a hundred pounds
verb
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to adjust (a musical instrument or a changeable part of one) to a certain pitch
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to adjust (a note, etc) so as to bring it into harmony or concord
13.
(transitive) to adapt or adjust (oneself); attune: to tune oneself to a slower life
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(transitive) often foll by up. to make fine adjustments to (an engine, machine, etc) to obtain optimum performance
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(electronics) to adjust (one or more circuits) for resonance at a desired frequency
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(obsolete) to utter (something) musically or in the form of a melody; sing
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(South African, slang) tune someone grief, to annoy or harass someone
Tom, Dick, and Harry
tomfool
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