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American author and journalist (1930–2018)
Thomas Kennerly Wolfe Jr. (March 2, 1930 – May 14, 2018) was an American author and journalist widely known for his association with New Journalism, a
Tom_Wolfe
American editor and artist (1927–2017)
In 1963, Tom Wolfe approached Dobell at Esquire to propose an article on the hot rod and custom car culture of Southern California. Wolfe struggled with
Byron_Dobell
1987 novel by Tom Wolfe
The Bonfire of the Vanities is a 1987 novel by Tom Wolfe. The story is a drama about ambition, racism, social class, politics, and greed in 1980s New
The_Bonfire_of_the_Vanities
American novelist (1900–1938)
Thomas Clayton Wolfe (October 3, 1900 – September 15, 1938) was an American novelist and short story writer. He is known largely for his first novel,
Thomas_Wolfe
American journalist and author (1937–2005)
along with Gay Talese, Truman Capote, Norman Mailer, Joan Didion, and Tom Wolfe. He rose to prominence with the book Hell's Angels (1967), for which he
Hunter_S._Thompson
Style of news writing and journalism
facts are meant to be reported objectively. The term was made popular by Tom Wolfe's 1973 collection of journalism articles he published named The New Journalism
New_Journalism
Australian country duo
The Wolfe Brothers are an Australian country music duo consisting of brothers Tom and Nick Wolfe. The group formerly included childhood friends Brodie
The_Wolfe_Brothers
1979 nonfiction book by Tom Wolfe
The Right Stuff is a 1979 book by Tom Wolfe about the pilots engaged in U.S. postwar research with experimental rocket-powered, high-speed aircraft as
The_Right_Stuff_(book)
American writer (born 1932)
with Joan Didion, Truman Capote, Norman Mailer, Hunter S. Thompson and Tom Wolfe, one of the pioneers of New Journalism. Talese's most famous articles
Gay_Talese
American sports comedy film
written by Tom Wolfe, performed by The Funny Bones "Merlot" – written by Tom Wolfe, performed by The Tasters "Real Thing" – written by Tom Wolfe, performed
The_Ringer_(2005_film)
1968 book by Tom Wolfe
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test is a 1968 nonfiction book by Tom Wolfe written in the New Journalism literary style. The book presents a firsthand account
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test
The_Electric_Kool-Aid_Acid_Test
Tom James Wolfe began woodcarving at the age of 12. He has become one of America's leading wood carvers with nearly 50 books in print with Schiffer Publications
Tom_Wolfe_(woodcarver)
Neologism coined by Robert Heinlein
generative artificial intelligence chatbot developed by xAI is named Grok. Tom Wolfe, in his 1968 book The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, describes a character's
Grok
Term referring to self-involved baby boomers
with this generation. The 1970s was dubbed the "Me decade" by writer Tom Wolfe in The "Me" Decade and the Third Great Awakening; Christopher Lasch wrote
Me_generation
2000 film by the Farrelly brothers
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Me,_Myself_&_Irene
American writer and journalist (born 1960)
article "How Tom Wolfe Became ... Tom Wolfe", about the journalist and writer Tom Wolfe, became the basis for the documentary film Radical Wolfe, directed
Michael_Lewis
Ken Kesey's Merry Band of Pranksters' 1960s hippie-bus
counterculture adventures as they went. The bus featured prominently in Tom Wolfe's 1968 book The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test but, due to the chaos of the
Furthur_(bus)
1989 book by Michael Lewis
Fall of RJR Nabisco, and the fictional The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe. The book captures an important period in the history of Wall Street.
Liar's_Poker
Physical characteristic of the eye
Face Reading in Chinese Medicine, page 166, Elsevier Health Sciences Tom Wolfe (18 August 1963) "Kennedy to Bardot, Too Much Sanpaku", New York Herald
Sanpaku
American writer (1934–2021)
with Gay Talese, Truman Capote, Norman Mailer, Hunter S. Thompson and Tom Wolfe. Didion's career began in the 1950s after she won an essay contest sponsored
Joan_Didion
1983 film directed by Philip Kaufman
directed by Philip Kaufman and based on the 1979 book of the same name by Tom Wolfe. The film follows the Navy, Marine, and Air Force test pilots who were
The_Right_Stuff_(film)
1960s counterculture neologism
nightclubs such as London's UFO Club (short for "Unlimited Freak Out"). Writer Tom Wolfe used the term throughout his book The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test (1968)
Freak-out_(slang)
American limited series
Netflix on May 2, 2024. It is based on the 1998 novel of the same name by Tom Wolfe. Business and political interests collide when Atlanta real estate mogul
A_Man_in_Full_(miniseries)
6th episode of the 18th season of The Simpsons
voice of J. Jonah Jameson from Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy, while Tom Wolfe, Gore Vidal, Michael Chabon, and Jonathan Franzen make cameos as themselves
Moe'N'a_Lisa
2023 American documentary film
the American journalist and writer Tom Wolfe. It is based on the article "How Tom Wolfe Became ... Tom Wolfe" by Michael Lewis, published in Vanity Fair
Radical_Wolfe
1976 essay on American culture by Tom Wolfe
and the Third Great Awakening" is an essay by American author Tom Wolfe, in which Wolfe coined the phrase "'Me' Decade", a term that became common as
The "Me" Decade and the Third Great Awakening
The_"Me"_Decade_and_the_Third_Great_Awakening
American internet entrepreneur (born 1970)
DeWolfe. He was later president of Myspace and a strategic adviser for the company. Anderson is popularly known as "Tom from Myspace", "Myspace Tom",
Tom_Anderson
Wife of astronaut Gus Grissom (1927–2018)
program. Grissom has been portrayed in the books The Right Stuff (1979) by Tom Wolfe and The Astronaut Wives Club (2013) by Lily Koppel and by the actors Veronica
Betty_Grissom
Day of the year
artist (born 1962) 2017 – Powers Boothe, American actor (born 1948) 2018 – Tom Wolfe, American author (born 1931) 2019 – Tim Conway, American actor, writer
May_14
American lifestyle and politics magazine
showcased the work of many talented Tribune contributors, including Tom Wolfe, Barbara Goldsmith, Gail Sheehy, Dick Schaap, and Jimmy Breslin. The Tribune
New_York_(magazine)
1980 book by Tom Wolfe
by Tom Wolfe, published in 1980. "Wolfe draws The Right Stuff". The Charlotte News. 14 March 1981. p. 31. Retrieved 4 May 2022. "In Our Time by Tom Wolfe
In_Our_Time_(Tom_Wolfe_book)
American monthly music magazine
covered the Patty Hearst abduction odyssey. In 1972, Wenner assigned Tom Wolfe to cover the launch of NASA's last Moon mission, Apollo 17. He published
Rolling_Stone
Style of journalism
that is similar to the New Journalism of the 1960s, led primarily by Tom Wolfe and also championed by Lester Bangs, George Plimpton, Terry Southern,
Gonzo_journalism
Woman married to a man as a status symbol for her beauty
issue of August 28, 1989, and immediately entered common usage. Author Tom Wolfe, himself often credited with coining the term, disclaimed it in a talk
Trophy_wife
American television sitcom
2012. Titled Abed's Master Key, the shorts were written by Dave Seger and Tom Kauffman of Channel 101 and animated by Animax Entertainment. In the webisodes
Community_(TV_series)
1971 novel by Hunter S. Thompson
Times said it is "by far the best book yet on the decade of dope," with Tom Wolfe describing it as a "scorching epochal sensation." The "wave speech" is
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear_and_Loathing_in_Las_Vegas
American comedy Western film by Christopher Guest
on May 29, 1998, Chris Farley had been dead nearly six months. Writer Tom Wolfe (not the author of the same name) stated that the script was intended
Almost_Heroes
American writer (1926–1968)
the journey from San Francisco to New York, which was immortalized by Tom Wolfe's book The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test (1968). Cassady appears at length
Neal_Cassady
American author (1924–1984)
with Gay Talese, Hunter S. Thompson, Norman Mailer, Joan Didion, and Tom Wolfe. His work and his life story have been adapted into and have been the
Truman_Capote
1990 film by Brian De Palma
Cristofer, was adapted from the bestselling 1987 novel of the same name by Tom Wolfe. The film was panned by critics and underperformed at the box office,
The Bonfire of the Vanities (film)
The_Bonfire_of_the_Vanities_(film)
Canadian philosopher and communications scholar (1911–1980)
the original on June 30, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2017. Wolfe, Tom (December 2015). "Tom Wolfe on Media, Advertising, Technology (1999)". C-SPAN. Archived
Marshall_McLuhan
Novel by Tom Wolfe
Simmons is a 2004 novel by Tom Wolfe, concerning sexual and status relationships at the fictional Dupont University. Wolfe researched the novel by talking
I_Am_Charlotte_Simmons
Group of young American actors in the 1980s
Chicago Sun-Times, Rob Lowe reminded that "He’s not Hunter Thompson or Tom Wolfe, he’s David Blum living in a cheap flat", and Sean Penn added "Sometimes
Brat_Pack
American actress
film The Right Stuff, an adaptation of the 1979 book of the same name by Tom Wolfe. In 1984, Deschanel played Betty Fernandez, the remarried former wife
Mary_Jo_Deschanel
Followers of Ken Kesey
renunciation of mainstream society, which they dubbed The Establishment. Tom Wolfe chronicled their early escapades in his 1968 book The Electric Kool-Aid
Merry_Pranksters
1965 essay collection by Tom Wolfe
The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby is the title of Tom Wolfe's first collected book of essays, published in 1965. The book is named for
The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby
The_Kandy-Kolored_Tangerine-Flake_Streamline_Baby
American and Canadian novelist and screenwriter (born 1942)
he was asked about author Tom Wolfe proclaiming the death of the modern novel. Irving responded, "I don't read Tom Wolfe, so I didn't hear what he said
John_Irving
American magazine
literary-intellectual magazine in the English language". In 1970, writer Tom Wolfe described it as "the chief theoretical organ of Radical Chic". The Review
The_New_York_Review_of_Books
American food businessman (1938–2025)
bus called Further, during which they engaged in "acid tests" (LSD). Tom Wolfe wrote an account of the "trip" in The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test (1969)
Chuck_Kesey
American writer (born 1959)
"Perchance to Dream". Referencing manifestos written by Philip Roth and Tom Wolfe, among others, Franzen grappled with the novelist's role in an advanced
Jonathan_Franzen
More intensive word form of "OK"
States' first crewed space flight. In his book The Right Stuff, author Tom Wolfe wrote that Powers had borrowed the expression from NASA engineers who
A-okay
1998 novel by Tom Wolfe
A Man in Full is the second novel by Tom Wolfe, published on November 12, 1998, by Farrar, Straus & Giroux. It is set primarily in Atlanta, with a significant
A_Man_in_Full
Japanese author and proponent of alternative medicine
one's general state of health. The assassination of President Kennedy led Tom Wolfe to write: Abdul Karim Kassem, Ngo Dinh Diem, and President Kennedy, all
George_Ohsawa
2016 book by Tom Wolfe
Noam Chomsky written by Tom Wolfe. The book's criticisms of Chomsky are outlined in an article in Harper's. In the book, Wolfe criticises Darwin and his
The_Kingdom_of_Speech
Tree coverage in Atlanta
suburban office complexes in other boom towns like Houston and Tampa. Author Tom Wolfe wrote in A Man in Full: He looked away from the buildings and out over
Atlanta_tree_canopy
Costa Rican and American actress (1922–1978)
Bernsteins". The New York Times. Retrieved October 11, 2023. Wolfe, Tom (April 15, 2008). "Tom Wolfe on Radical Chic and Leonard Bernstein's Party for the Black
Felicia_Montealegre
1996 essay by Jonathan Franzen
and previous literary manifestos of Philip Roth, Flannery O'Connor and Tom Wolfe. Franzen recounts his "despair about the American novel" beginning in
Why_Bother?_(essay)
Former American investment bank
the inspiration for the novel The Bonfire of the Vanities, written by Tom Wolfe. The expression "Big Swinging Dick(s)" itself was used to refer to the
Salomon_Brothers
American writer (1923–2007)
along with Gay Talese, Truman Capote, Hunter S. Thompson, Joan Didion and Tom Wolfe, a genre that uses the style and devices of literary fiction in factual
Norman_Mailer
Topics referred to by the same term
"Master of the Universe", high-flyers on Wall Street, a usage found in the Tom Wolfe novel The Bonfire of the Vanities and its film adaptation Master of The
Masters of the Universe (disambiguation)
Masters_of_the_Universe_(disambiguation)
and are also described in the books The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe, Hell's Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle
History_of_LSD
Protagonist from American Psycho
2025. Hoby, Hermione (January 9, 2010). "The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe". The Guardian. London, England. Archived from the original on November
Patrick_Bateman
American public affairs television show
averse to asking tough questions of friendly guests either, according to Tom Wolfe, who recalled the interviewer asking him whether there were really any
Firing_Line_(TV_program)
1966 novel by Truman Capote
rarely higher than that of good journalism and often falls below it." Tom Wolfe wrote in his essay "Pornoviolence": "The book is neither a who-done-it
In_Cold_Blood
American writer (1931–2018)
a script about Tom Horn; Mr. Horn (1979), was filmed for TV. Goldman was the original screenwriter for the film version of Tom Wolfe's novel The Right
William_Goldman
American actress and director (born 1971)
Kelley–written television series A Man in Full for Netflix, based on the Tom Wolfe novel of the same name. In her directorial projects, King has aimed to
Regina_King
American journalist (born 1987)
it." Comparing Bowles unfavorably to Tom Wolfe in The New York Times Book Review, Laura Kipnis wrote, "where Wolfe was a precision-guided stiletto, Bowles
Nellie_Bowles
Common type of sandwich
United States, former Chief Judge of New York Sol Wachtler was quoted by Tom Wolfe in The Bonfire of the Vanities as stating that a grand jury would "'indict
Ham_sandwich
1975 book of art criticism by Tom Wolfe
The Painted Word is a 1975 book of art criticism by Tom Wolfe. By the 1970s Wolfe was, according to Douglas Davis of Newsweek magazine "more of a celebrity
The_Painted_Word
2012 novel by Tom Wolfe
Back to Blood is Tom Wolfe's fourth and final novel, published in 2012 by Little, Brown and Company. The novel is set in Miami and focuses on Cuban immigrants
Back_to_Blood
Fashionable association of high-class people with political radicalism
associating with politically radical people and causes. The journalist Tom Wolfe coined the term in his article "Radical Chic: That Party at Lenny's",
Radical_chic
American sculptor
intellectual and spiritual force of the work dominant." In the words of Tom Wolfe: “Rick is—and I do not say this lightly—America’s greatest sculptor.”
Frederick_Hart_(sculptor)
Chair by Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich
In his 1981 book about modern architecture, From Bauhaus to Our House, Tom Wolfe called the Barcelona chair "the Platonic ideal of the chair", and wrote
Barcelona_chair
Book by Tom Wolfe
anthology of journalism edited by Tom Wolfe and E. W. Johnson. The book is both a manifesto for a new type of journalism by Wolfe, and a collection of examples
The_New_Journalism
Book by Tom Wolfe
Our House is a 1981 narrative of Modern architecture, written by Tom Wolfe. In 1975 Wolfe made his first foray into art criticism with The Painted Word,
From_Bauhaus_to_Our_House
1994 book by Douglas Rushkoff
revolving around technology, drugs and subcultures. Rushkoff takes a Tom Wolfe Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test style (or roman à clef), as he actively becomes
Cyberia_(book)
21st episode of the 29th season of The Simpsons
received mixed reviews. The episode was dedicated in memory of author Tom Wolfe who had guest starred on the show in the episode "Moe'N'a Lisa". He died
Flanders'_Ladder
American screenwriter (1960–2005)
needed] His favorite writers were Kurt Vonnegut, Hunter S. Thompson, and Tom Wolfe. His favorite magicians were John Carney, Daryl, Michael Ammar, Ricky
Joe_Ranft
American author, screenwriter, and director (born 1964)
OCLC 11650489. Hoby, Hermione (January 9, 2010). "The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe". The Guardian. London, England. Retrieved August 24, 2018. Guardian Unlimited;
Bret_Easton_Ellis
American science magazine
David Sarnoff, Roy Chapman Andrews, Eddie Rickenbacker, Lowell Thomas, Tom Wolfe, Wilbur Wright, Ted Williams, Edward Teller, and Buzz Aldrin, as well
Popular_Mechanics
Expression
passage from the 1968 non-fiction book The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe, where it is used by Clair Brush, who works for the Los Angeles Free Press
Drinking_the_Kool-Aid
American writer and journalist (born 1945)
a freelance journalist in the mid-1960s, alongside other writers like Tom Wolfe, Jimmy Breslin, and Robert Benton, she contributed to the New York Herald
Doon_Arbus
Overview of the events of 1900–1999 in literature
and Quasi-fiction The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby by Tom Wolfe (US) The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley (US) 1966 A Man of the
20th_century_in_literature
Group of American astronauts chosen in 1959
the 1962 book We Seven. In 1979 Tom Wolfe published a less sanitized version of their story in The Right Stuff. Wolfe's book was the basis for the 1983
Mercury_Seven
Exciting or unusual experience
directly a part of the adventure in question, such as The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe or books written by those participating in the adventure but in a format
Adventure
American astronaut (1923–1998)
the appropriate photograph on the door of her boss's private office. Tom Wolfe characterized Shepard's dual personalities as "Smilin' Al" and the "Icy
Alan_Shepard
Secret society at Yale University, US
"Baal", McGeorge Bundy was "Odin", and George H. W. Bush was "Magog". Tom Wolfe mentions Skull and Bones in his 1976 book, The Me Decade, writing, "At
Skull_and_Bones
American journalist and publisher
in the 1950s, p. 122 Tom Wolfe (Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1st edition, September 1982) The Purple Decades: A Reader, p. 83 Tom Wolfe (Farrar Straus & Giroux
Robert_Harrison_(publisher)
1964 novel by Ken Kesey
fight against the encroaching river. In The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, Tom Wolfe noted that initial reviews of the book varied widely. Commenting in the
Sometimes_a_Great_Notion
American dancer (1937–2015)
American cultural icon of the 1960s.[citation needed] She was profiled in Tom Wolfe's 1969 book The Pump House Gang, and appeared that same year as Sally Silicone
Carol_Doda
Neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia, United States
the late 30s, I suppose---was quite an event. — Tom Wolfe, https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/tom-wolfes-sweet-memories-of-his-childhood-home-will-make-you-cry
Sherwood Park (Richmond, Virginia)
Sherwood_Park_(Richmond,_Virginia)
1973 film by Lamont Johnson
Bridges as Junior Jackson, a character based on Johnson. It is based on Tom Wolfe's essay "The Last American Hero Is Junior Johnson. Yes!", which was first
The_Last_American_Hero
British literary agent (1940–2008)
clients, including Arthur Koestler, S. J. Perelman, Rebecca West and Tom Wolfe. Kavanagh was married to, and was the literary agent of, the writer Julian
Pat_Kavanagh_(agent)
Literary genre
The Tatami Galaxy by Tomihiko Morimi (2004) I Am Charlotte Simmons by Tom Wolfe (2004) On Beauty by Zadie Smith (2005) Indignation by Philip Roth (2008)
Campus_novel
1970 book by Tom Wolfe
Radical Chic & Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers is a 1970 book by Tom Wolfe. The book, Wolfe's fourth, is composed of two essays: "These Radical Chic Evenings"
Radical Chic & Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers
Radical_Chic_&_Mau-Mauing_the_Flak_Catchers
Merry Prankster and former wife of Jerry Garcia (born 1946)
name "Mountain Girl" because she was a "little bit wild." Journalist Tom Wolfe described his first impression of a teenage Adams as "a tall girl, big
Carolyn_Garcia
International motorcycle club
Dead, Timothy Leary, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Mick Farren, and Tom Wolfe. "Gonzo" journalist Hunter S. Thompson's book about the club launched
Hells_Angels
American novelist (1936–2021)
adventure in the day-glo-painted school bus Furthur was chronicled by Tom Wolfe in The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test. That same year, McMurtry was awarded
Larry_McMurtry
Annual festival in Atlanta, Georgia, US
insisted Dre had told him "What happens at Freaknik stays at Freaknik." Tom Wolfe referenced Freaknik/Freaknic in his book "A Man in Full" - initially around
Freaknik
American drama limited-run series
television series, loosely based on the 1979 book of the same name by Tom Wolfe and its 1983 film adaptation, that premiered on October 9, 2020, on Disney+
The_Right_Stuff_(TV_series)
TOM WOLFE
TOM WOLFE
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Todd, TOD means "fox."
Female
Thai/Siamese
Thai name HOM means "fragrant."
Female
Russian
(Тома) Pet form of Russian Tamara, TOMA means "palm tree." Compare with masculine Toma.
Male
English
Short form of English Thomas, TOM means "twin."
Surname or Lastname
English and Dutch
English and Dutch : from a short form of the personal name Thomas.Polish : from a short form of the personal name Tomasz (see Thomas).Chinese : see Tan.
Male
Russian
(Тома) Croatian, Bulgarian and Russian form of Greek ThÅmas (Aramaic Tau'ma), TOMA means "twin." Compare with feminine Toma.
Male
Scottish
Short form of Scottish Gaelic TÃ mhas, TAM means "twin." Compare with another form of Tam.
Boy/Male
Aramaic American English
Twin.
Male
Scandinavian
 Scandinavian form of Old Norse Þórr, TOR means "Thor" or "thunder." Compare with other forms of Tor.
Male
Hungarian
Pet form of Hungarian Tamás, TOMI means "twin."
Girl/Female
Australian, Scandinavian
Toy
Male
Hebrew
(תָּ×) Hebrew name TAM means "complete, whole" or "honest." Compare with another form of Tam.
Male
English
Short form of English Thomas, THOM means "twin."
Male
English
Short form of English Dominic, DOM means "belongs to the lord."
Male
English
Short form of English Timothy, TIM means "to honor God."
Female
Thai/Siamese
Thai name SOM means "orange (the fruit)."
Male
Welsh
Welsh form of English Tom, TWM means "twin."
Boy/Male
Australian, Christian, Czechoslovakian, French, Latin
Belonging to God; Form of Dominick
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon and Dorset)
English (Devon and Dorset) : patronymic from Tom, a short form of the personal name Thomas.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Biblical, British, Chinese, Christian, Czechoslovakian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Jamaican, Jewish, Netherlands, Swedish, Swiss
Twin; Form of Thomas; Honest
TOM WOLFE
TOM WOLFE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Old Norse pá ‘peacock’ (see Peacock). This surname is also established in Ireland.Poe is a common surname found in the 17th and 18th centuries in VA and SC. The ancestors of the poet Edgar Allan Poe (1809–49) were of Scotch-Irish descent, having emigrated from Ireland to Lancaster Co., PA, in about 1748.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Lotus flower
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Blueish; Beautiful
Surname or Lastname
English (Norfolk)
English (Norfolk) : nickname from a reduced form of Middle English apostel ‘apostle’ (Old English apostol, via Latin from Greek apostolos ‘messenger’, ‘delegate’, from apostellein ‘to dispatch’). As a nickname, this may have been used for someone who had played the part of one of the twelve apostles in a play or pageant. However, the word was also used as a personal name. Compare Postlethwait.
Boy/Male
Indian
Warrior of God
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Truth; Beauty
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Taking the Lead; Brave King
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Youthful
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : patronymic from the personal name Drew.Danish, Dutch, and German : from a vernacular form of the personal name Andreas.
Boy/Male
Indian
Bright; Smart
TOM WOLFE
TOM WOLFE
TOM WOLFE
TOM WOLFE
TOM WOLFE
v. t.
To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to; as, to toe the mark.
v. t.
To place in a tomb; to bury; to inter; to entomb.
n.
See Tam-tam.
v. i.
To dally amorously; to trifle; to play.
v. t.
To empty.
v. i.
To excel; to rise above others.
n.
A kind of drum used in the East Indies and other Oriental countries; -- called also tom-tom.
n.
The knave of trumps at gleek.
v. t.
To cover on the top; to tip; to cap; -- chiefly used in the past participle.
n.
Top-boots.
n.
Anything, or any part, corresponding to the toe of the foot; as, the toe of a boot; the toe of a skate.
v. t.
To rise to the top of; to go over the top of.
v. t.
The act of towing, or the state of being towed; --chiefly used in the phrase, to take in tow, that is to tow.
n.
The highest rank; the most honorable position; the utmost attainable place; as, to be at the top of one's class, or at the top of the school.
v. t. & i.
To weigh; to yield in tods.
v. t.
To reduce to atoms.
n.
The highest part of anything; the upper end, edge, or extremity; the upper side or surface; summit; apex; vertex; cover; lid; as, the top of a spire; the top of a house; the top of a mountain; the top of the ground.
v. t.
To rise above; to excel; to outgo; to surpass.
adv.
Over; more than enough; -- noting excess; as, a thing is too long, too short, or too wide; too high; too many; too much.