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- pronunciation:
- wUlf
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- cry wolf, keep the wolf from the door, wolf in sheep's clothing
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
wolves |
| definition 1: |
any of various wild, flesh-eating canines that have bushy tails and erect ears and that hunt in packs.
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| definition 2: |
the pelt of this animal.
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| definition 3: |
any of various similar or related animals.
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| definition 4: |
a predatory or greedy person.
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| phrase: |
cry wolf, keep the wolf from the door, wolf in sheep's clothing |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
wolfs, wolfing, wolfed |
| definition: |
(informal) to gulp down hungrily and greedily; eat quickly and voraciously (often fol. by down).
After the game, the hungry players wolfed down some hamburgers.- similar words:
- devour, gulp
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| related words: |
consume |
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| derivation: |
wolflike (adj.) |
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