wolf 1 of 2

noun

ˈwu̇lf How to pronounce wolf (audio)
Definition of wolfnext
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as in womanizer
a man given to seducing women she threatened to geld the wolf if he didn't stop making passes at her

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as in predator
a person who habitually preys upon others no sooner had the lottery winner's name been made public than the wolves with their investment schemes showed up on her doorstep

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wolf

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verb

as in to devour
to swallow or eat greedily don't wolf your food or you'll be sick

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Recent Examples of wolf
Noun
More than 250 species of birds have been sighted in the park, along with grizzly bears, wolves and cougars. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025 Gray wolves were once abundant in Yellowstone National Park. — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2025
Verb
In 2019, one edition that sold for $190,000 at Art Basel Miami was wolfed down by performance artist David Datuna. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 29 Nov. 2024 Every 30 days, expect an array of songs, diverse and delicious, served hot off the flat-top and waiting to be wolfed down. — Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for wolf
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wolf
  1. predator
  2. devour
  3. lover
  4. vampire
  5. inhale
  6. satyr
  7. gulp
Noun
  • Roblox — The stock dropped more than 7% after Louisiana's attorney general sued the video game company for allegedly enabling child predators on its platform.
    — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Mississippi’s attorneys say the law is a targeted effort to regulate social media platforms that let predators interact with children.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Definition of predator
Verb
  • The aliens simply want to divide, devour and destroy.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Over at West Park, the carnival enticed many people with a collection of rides and lots of sweets to devour.
    — Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Definition of devour
Noun
  • Why bother, when there’s a big and growing market out there for innovative ways to link up pets, pet lovers and new technology?
    — Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Mammoth Lakes Highley has one more must-visit small town to recommend for outdoor lovers: Mammoth Lakes.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
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  • In Memoriam looks at these vampires and how they’ve been thrust into the limelight due to the Gehenna War.
    — Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
  • The temporary crowns did look oddly artificial—like the plastic vampire teeth that children wear, except more elegant.
    — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Definition of vampire
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  • Emory has been working on a dry powder mRNA antiviral platform that could be inhaled and Tiba is working on a platform that uses a nanoparticle carrier technology, according to the BARDA website.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Children, older adults and people suffering from respiratory conditions, including asthma, are particularly vulnerable to the fine particulate matter small enough to be inhaled that is the toxic byproduct of wildfires, environmental officials warned.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
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  • The tale of Greek mythology has centaurs, satyrs, and baby Pegasi frolicking around until Zeus decides to rain on (and throw lightning bolts at) the parade.
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 23 July 2025
  • After the dig, the IAA’s conservation team restored, cleaned and reassembled the other fragments of the sarcophagus, revealing its central image: Dionysus, surrounded by his female followers, known as maenads, and half-man, half-goat satyrs.
    — Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
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Verb
  • Edmonton lineup changes The list of Oilers who could gulp pregame hot dogs Thursday now includes defenseman John Klingberg, a game worst minus three in Game 3 after being one of five Oilers who were minus one in Game 2.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
  • Mindful Coffee Or Tea Break Instead of gulping your drink while answering emails, try this: Hold the cup, feel its warmth, smell the aroma and enjoy the first sip.
    — Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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