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wolf

23 8.4
A man who makes unwanted sexual advances toward women
  • noun
  • /wʊlf/
  • Offensive
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  • You're the lone wolf now.
  • a wolf-whistle

Big hugs, tiny kisses and as always, be a fucking wolf.

Examples

  • Does the phrase "lone wolf" ring a bell?

  • He acted like a wolf when he cornered her at the party, making his intentions very clear.

  • "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.

  • He's always been such a lone little wolf.

  • Some men can be real wolves, constantly seeking out new targets to pursue.

  • After hearing about his advances, I realized he was just a wolf looking for his next conquest.

Synonyms

masher
vswolf
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A man who is pushy toward women by making unwanted romantic moves

is more predatory and seeks to take advantage rather than be merely overconfident
skirt chaser
vswolf
  • Offensive
1 9.0

A man who often tries to attract many women in a showy way

is more aggressive and predatory rather than merely habitual or flirtatious
woman chaser
vswolf
  • Offensive
7.9

A man who keeps trying to start romantic or sexual relationships with women in a pushy way

focuses on predatory sexual advances rather than seeking relationships

Antonyms

1.4

A man who is polite and kind to other people

129 2.8

A person who defends and cares for another person or thing

Idioms

12 5.8

To say there is danger when there is none so people stop believing you

7 6.2

A person who seems friendly but is actually dangerous or dishonest

Have just enough money to avoid hunger or poverty

You are in a dangerous situation where giving up is as risky as staying

9.9

A person who should protect others but may harm them

Compounds

19 5.0

A person who prefers to do things alone rather than with others

6 3.2

A group of wolves that live and hunt together

4 3.0

A large wild animal like a dog with gray fur that lives in forests and often hunts in packs

Big Bad Wolf
  • Literature
2 3.2

A wolf in children's stories who hurts or tricks people

1 6.9

A large spider that hunts on the ground and runs to catch other animals instead of using webs

1 8.6

A rare reddish-grey wolf that lives in the southeastern United States

1 2.0

A young wolf that stays with its mother for food and protection

1 4.7

A large wild wolf that lives in North American forests and has grey fur

1 8.8

A large extinct wolf that lived in North America during the Ice Age

Arctic wolf
  • Specialized
1 4.4

A white wolf that lives in Arctic North America and has a black-tipped tail

1 6.0

A small wild animal that looks like a dog from western North America, often called a coyote

1 4.2

A large wolf that lives in Arctic North America and has white fur

1 1.4

A young wolf

wolf pack
  • Archaic
1 7.7

A group of submarines that work together to attack enemy ships

8.5

A small wild dog that lives in western North America and often howls at night

dire wolf
  • Informal
9.8

A very fierce and ruthless person in competition or fights

dire wolf
  • Literature
7.9

A huge magical wolf that appears in stories or myths

African golden wolf
  • South African
7.9

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

6.2

A large black-and-white whale that hunts other sea animals like seals and fish

Tasmanian wolf
  • Australian
9.9

A type of animal from Tasmania that looks like a dog, has stripes on its back, and is now extinct

strand wolf
  • South African
9.9

A wild animal like a hyena that eats dead animals and lives in southern Africa

8.6

A large sea fish with strong teeth that lives in cold northern waters

wolf bean
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant with white flowers grown for animal feed and to stop soil erosion

wolf boy
  • Literature
9.9

A boy believed to have been raised by wolves who behaves like a wild animal

How Predatory

molester
  • Offensive
64 8.6
wolf
  • Offensive
23 8.4
womanizer
  • Offensive
20 7.5
cad
  • Offensive
14 7.9
flirt
22 3.2

Surface Forms

wolf singular
wolves plural

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.