A girl who dresses or acts in a stereotypically boyish way is often called a tomboy. Some famous literary tomboys include Scout from "To Kill a Mockingbird" and Jo from "Little Women."
A romping girl; a hoiden.
Noun
a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
n.
A romping girl; a hoiden.
Tomboy
A romping girl; a hoiden.
Usage Examples
I like low-maintenance girls, but at the same time, classy. She needs to take care of herself. But also be a girl who isn't afraid to get sweaty and play basketball, so it's cool if she's a tomboy.
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Other Usage ExamplesI usually do get the tomboy parts in the movies, which is kind of like me, but not totally. I like to shop as much as Ashley, but she is a little more of a girlie-girl than me.