tiger

noun

ˈtī-gər How to pronounce tiger (audio)
Definition of tigernext
as in shark
an aggressive and fiercely determined person even the best defense can't keep that tiger from scoring

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Recent Examples of tiger See ‘the new Golden Triangle’ and experience a tiger safari straight out of Jungle Book. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The ball pinged around and Messi pounced like a tiger onto the loose ball. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 As the influence of the Daoism of Celestial Masters spread, Zhang Daoling would also come to be seen as a powerful deity in his own right, often depicted with bulging eyes and wearing a red robe, accompanied by a tiger. — Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026 Here, the brown cat-eye base matches the drink's dark color, while black tiger stripes add that bubbly, playful finish. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tiger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiger
  1. shark
  2. barracuda
  3. bully
  4. pit bull
  5. fighter
Noun
  • Deaths by toothpick average three per year, slightly less than annual shark attack fatalities.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
  • In 1986, a fiberglass sculpture of a shark plunging headfirst into the roof of an ordinary-looking row house in the English town of Headington appeared as if out of nowhere.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
Definition of shark
Noun
  • An immense ball of bait attracted jacks, barracuda and reeftip sharks.
    — Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026
  • Snapper, grouper, amberjack, and barracuda can patrol decks and passages, while coral, sponges, and barnacles create a habitat for smaller fish.
    — Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of barracuda
Noun
  • Police also interviewed an alleged bully, according to the incident report.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
  • Police also interviewed an alleged bully, according to the incident report.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Definition of bully
Noun
  • Kenneth Tolbert regularly walks Cosmo, his pit bull mix, through those trees.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
  • Deputies found an unresponsive man lying in the front yard of the house, with a pit bull attacking him.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 21 July 2026
Definition of pit bull
Noun
  • Both fighters are here because someone else already beat them or drew with them, and both need this one to change that.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • China has developed close relations with Pakistan, particularly in the defense sector, and is Pakistan’s largest supplier of military equipment, including fighter jets, missile technology, and naval vessels.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
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“Tiger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiger. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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