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 Unlike solitary hunters such as leopards or tigers, wolves pursue prey that often outweighs them considerably, which means a lone wolf is, in practical terms, an ineffective one. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Christian Pulisic Born and raised in Hershey, Pennsylvania, 90 miles from Rocky Balboa’s hometown of Philadelphia, Christian Pulisic chose to serve up some eye-of-the-tiger goodness with his sleeve tattoo. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 21 June 2026 Think helicopter moms, tiger moms, and alpha moms. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 20 June 2026 Asked about this, Wallach told Inside Climate News that a tiger rubbing up against its fencing is not upset. — Katie Surma, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 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
  • Catcher Dalton Rushing held his hand up to his forehead like a shark fin.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Their research helped establish the California Shark Beach Safety Program in 2018, and their work at Torrey Pines specifically has shaped how researchers understand the way environmental conditions affect how sharks use this beach.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 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
  • Abbas Shoeib took home a handsome black pit bull mix whose owners were killed in an airstrike.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • One woman scheduled a viewing to say goodbye to her almost-3-year-old pit bull, his muscular, auburn body now lifeless.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
Definition of pit bull
Noun
  • Agents spoke to one dog fighter who allegedly admitted to being at the dog fighting event at Wilson’s home on May 17.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • According to the latest indictment, federal prosecutors allege that Paez enforces the Sinaloa Cartel’s operations in Sinaloa and Tijuana using armed fighters and hit men to carry out murders, kidnappings and other violent activity.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of fighter

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“Tiger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiger. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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