wolf

noun
UK: /wʊlf/
US: /wʊlf/

  1. A wild animal of the dog family that hunts in groups.

    1. The wolf howled at the moon. [ ] [ ]
    2. Scientists are tracking the wolf population in the national park. [ ] [ ]

  2. A cruel or greedy person.

    1. He is a wolf in sheep's clothing. [ ] [ ]
    2. The businessman was described as a wolf who exploited his workers. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

libertine hunter predator
wolf verb

  1. To eat something quickly and greedily.

    1. He wolfed down his lunch. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children wolfed their dinner after playing outside all day. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wolf" in English means: A wild animal of the dog family that hunts in groups., A cruel or greedy person..

The phonetic transcription of "wolf" is /wʊlf/ in British English and /wʊlf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wolf": libertine, hunter, predator.

Example usage of "wolf": "The wolf howled at the moon.". More examples on the page.