wolf
- noun
- /wʊlf/
- Offensive
- You're the lone wolf now.
- a wolf-whistle
Big hugs, tiny kisses and as always, be a fucking wolf.
- Big hugs, tiny kisses and as always, be a fucking wolf.
Examples
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Does the phrase "lone wolf" ring a bell?
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He acted like a wolf when he cornered her at the party, making his intentions very clear.
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"What you are is another guy who fell for a wolf in wolf's clothing," Max offered.
Fiction book (1999) -
He's one heck of a wolf.
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He's always been such a lone little wolf.
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Some men can be real wolves, constantly seeking out new targets to pursue.
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After hearing about his advances, I realized he was just a wolf looking for his next conquest.
Synonyms
A man who is pushy toward women by making unwanted romantic moves
A man who often tries to attract many women in a showy way
A man who keeps trying to start romantic or sexual relationships with women in a pushy way
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
A person who seems friendly but is actually dangerous or dishonest
- Archaic
You are in a dangerous situation where giving up is as risky as staying
Compounds
- US
A large wild animal like a dog with gray fur that lives in forests and often hunts in packs
A large spider that hunts on the ground and runs to catch other animals instead of using webs
- Specialized
A white wolf that lives in Arctic North America and has a black-tipped tail
- US
A small wild animal that looks like a dog from western North America, often called a coyote
- South African
A wild dog-like animal from northern Africa related to jackals and wolves
A large spider from southern Europe once thought to make people dance uncontrollably
A large wild dog from South America with long legs, reddish fur and long hair along its neck
- Australian
A type of animal from Tasmania that looks like a dog, has stripes on its back, and is now extinct
- South African
A wild animal like a hyena that eats dead animals and lives in southern Africa
How Predatory
Surface Forms
Etymology
Wolf for a man who chases women comes from the animal's hunting image, so a man called a wolf is seen like 'a hunter' who aggressively seeks romantic or sexual partners and that explains the meaning.