wolfing
Variant of wolf
wolf
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wolf (wo̵olf)
noun pl. wolves (wo̵olvz)
- any of various wild canine carnivores (genus Canis), esp. the gray wolf, widely distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere: domestic dogs are thought to be descended from wolves
- the fur of a wolf
- a fierce, cruel, or greedy person
- ☆ Slang a man who flirts aggressively with many women
- the dissonance of some chords on an organ, piano, etc. that has been tuned in a system of unequal temperament; also, a chord in which such dissonance is heard
- an unsteadiness or breaking of certain tones in instruments of the violin group, due to faulty vibration
Etymology: ME < OE wulf, akin to Ger wolf, ON ulfr, Goth wulfs < IE base *wḷp-, *lup-, name of animals of prey > L lupus, Gr lykos
wolf Idioms
cry wolf
to give a false alarm
keep the wolf from the door
to provide the necessities of life in sufficient quantity to prevent privation
wolf in sheep's clothing
a person who hides malicious intent under a benign manner: see Matt. 7:15
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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