tiger

noun
UK: /ˈtaɪ.ɡər/
US: /ˈtaɪ.ɡɚ/

  1. A large wild cat with orange and black stripes.

    1. The tiger is in the zoo. [ ] [ ]
    2. That wildlife reserve is home to the endangered Bengal tiger. [ ] [ ]

  2. A fierce or courageous person.

    1. He is a tiger on the field. [ ] [ ]
    2. She showed the spirit of a tiger when fighting for her beliefs. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

wildcat enthusiast go-getter
tiger intransitive-verb

  1. To behave with great energy, enthusiasm or ferocity.

    1. She really tigers into her work. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team tigered through the last quarter to win the game. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tiger" in English means: A large wild cat with orange and black stripes., A fierce or courageous person..

The phonetic transcription of "tiger" is /ˈtaɪ.ɡər/ in British English and /ˈtaɪ.ɡɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tiger": wildcat, enthusiast, go-getter.

Example usage of "tiger": "The tiger is in the zoo.". More examples on the page.