Definition of Wolf
Wolf
wolf
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a large wild animal, related to and resembling dogs, that is a carnivorous predator that lives and hunts in packs;
e.g. We saw a wolf wandering in the forest.
(noun)
figuratively, a person who is fierce, greedy, or destructive in manner or behavior;
e.g. The landlord is a wolf who constantly tried to extract money from the tenants.
(noun)
(informal) a man who is very direct, eager, and persistent in his habitual attempts to attract or seduce women;
e.g. In the movie, his character is a wolf who is always pursuing a different woman.
(verb)
to consume food quickly and greedily;
e.g. They began to wolf down the food that had been set in front of them.
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