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 Tasmanian tigers, otherwise known as thylacines, have been extinct since 1936. — Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026 In 2025, for example, a large adult male tiger was spotted in Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026 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 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
  • Holscher condemned Lawrence as a bully with a clear agenda supporting Corson.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • These bully chewers resemble common bully sticks, but instead of being made from beef pizzle, these treats are mostly made from beef skin.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026
Definition of bully
Noun
  • The bomb squad also killed her mother’s pit bull during the operation, Doe testified.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
  • In Missouri, police agreed to pay $750,000 after officers raided a family’s home over an unpaid gas bill and shot and killed Kiya, the family’s four-year-old pit bull.
    — Vanessa Shakib, Oc Register, 23 July 2026
Definition of pit bull
Noun
  • Some supporters see Paxton as a ‘flawed’ fighter There was more trouble ahead for Paxton.
    — Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • Poland had earlier reported scrambling fighter jets in response to a major Russian attack on Ukraine, which hit large swathes of the country and killed at least eight people, including children, and left several people trapped under rubble.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
Definition of fighter

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“Tiger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiger. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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