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 In 2020, a 55-year-old keeper at Zurich's zoo was killed by one of the park's Siberian tigers. — CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 One of the most celebrated objects from the India Museum is a mechanical wooden sculpture of a ferocious tiger gnawing at a British soldier’s throat. — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 The couple was involved in transactions that saw American black bear gallbladders and cougar bones being smuggled into Vietnam, as well as black and white rhinoceros horns, lion teeth and a tiger pelt being illegally imported to Oregon. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Finished in the label’s tiger yellow with bold black striping, the bike gave the collaboration a tangible centerpiece beyond the clothes. — Footwear News, 22 Oct. 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
  • Then, the shark made a sharp U-Turn and splashed the surfer with its tail before swimming away.
    — Stephanie Zappelli, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • However, officials emphasized that shark involvement has not been definitively confirmed.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of shark
Noun
  • The menu might include ingredients like barracuda wrapped in seaweed, bioluminescent firefly squid, or Wagyu beef, a nod to the region but sourced in Japan.
    — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Divers Alert Network, a nonprofit focused on diving safety, advises swimmers and divers to avoid wearing shiny jewelry in areas where barracudas are present.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of barracuda
Noun
  • Mido, the jerk who blocks your progress in Kokiri Forest, has been subtly rewritten from bully to overbearing but well-intentioned boss.
    — James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Worst of all are those who claim to be super Christian and then embrace public servants who are just plain mean, carrying themselves like adolescent schoolyard bullies without compunction.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of bully
Noun
  • An Orange County woman is facing federal criminal charges after being accused of luring a pit bull puppy underneath her minivan and running it over in an incident that was caught on video.
    — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The family’s pit bull Roscoe also died in the blaze, Diaz said.
    — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of pit bull
Noun
  • The disclosures began during Ethiopia’s 2020–22 war between federal forces and Tigrayan fighters.
    — Amir Aman Kiyaro, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Joining Van Damme on screen will be a roster of martial arts champions, including Armenian MMA fighter Melsik Baghdasaryan and French Muay Thai and kickboxing world champion Cyril Benzaquen.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of fighter

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“Tiger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiger. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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