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 Sumatran tigers, native to Indonesia, are classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as critically endangered. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 All that’s left to decide is whether to go tiger, snake, or zebra (or all of the above, of course). — Fiona Ward, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2026 The Jags will have to keep up with the speedy Bengals, and Parker and Jakobi will be the tiger-tamers. — Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026 Dating back to the Ming Dynasty, the Chinese used the term paper tiger to describe someone who appears powerful and intimidating but ultimately poses little threat. — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 26 Sep. 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
  • The fisherman and the shark apparently tangled when the man tried to release the fish.
    — Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Here, a very dear, longtime local friend officiated the service with just a few attendees which included a blacktip reef shark and a colony of marine iguanas.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 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
  • Conceived as a relentless bully of Arnold, Helga was one of the richer, more complex characters to come out of a kids’ cartoon in its or any era.
    — Darryn King, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The Panthers went from weakling to bully, while the Falcons transformed from laughingstock to punch line.
    — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of bully
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  • The district attorney's office said 63-year-old Gino Ferrari's pit bull attacked K-9 Diesel while Jeannette police were helping the FBI with a search warrant on a wanted person on Adams Avenue in July.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Athena, the malnourished pit bull with a skin condition, was not with her.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of pit bull
Noun
  • Earlier this week, Yemen's military said its forces had uprooted Houthi fighters from the areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a Red Sea shipping chokepoint, and the port city of Mocha.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • That month, around 20 Russian drones entered Polish airspace, and three Russian fighter jets crossed into Estonian airspace before being shot down and chased out, respectively, by NATO forces.
    — Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of fighter

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

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