wolf
A large wild dog that lives in nature and hunts with other wolves.
A large wild canine, usually gray, that lives and hunts in packs in forests, mountains, or cold regions.
A man who very strongly and often rudely tries to get many women for sex or romance.
A man who persistently and aggressively tries to start sexual or romantic relationships with many women, often in a way that is pushy or disrespectful.
To eat food very fast because you are very hungry.
To eat something extremely quickly and greedily, often without much chewing or talking, as if very hungry.
- Base: wolf
- Plural: wolves
- Base: wolf
- 3rd Person Singular: wolfs
- Present Participle: wolfing
- Past: wolfed
a wolf in sheep's clothing
1Dangerous person who seems kind
A person who looks friendly or kind but is actually dangerous or wants to hurt or use others.
- Many people trusted him, but he turned out to be a wolf in sheep's clothing.
- The journalist warned voters not to be fooled by a wolf in sheep's clothing.
cry wolf
1Warn about danger when there is none
To say there is danger or a problem many times when it is not real, so people stop believing you.
- If you keep crying wolf, no one will believe you when something really happens.
- The media was accused of crying wolf about the supposed health crisis.
keep the wolf from the door
1Have enough for basic living
To earn or have just enough money to buy food and pay for basic things, but not much more.
- His part-time job barely keeps the wolf from the door.
- They cut their spending to keep the wolf from the door during the crisis.
keep the wolves at bay
1Hold back problems or threats
To stop serious problems, dangers, or pressures from becoming worse or closer, at least for a time.
- Short-term loans helped the company keep the wolves at bay.
- Government support is keeping the wolves at bay for many small businesses.
the wolf at the door
1Threat of hunger or poverty
A serious danger of not having enough money for food or basic needs.
- For many families, rising prices feel like the wolf at the door.
- He knew the wolf was at the door after he lost his job.
throw someone to the wolves
1Abandon someone to harm or blame
To let someone take all the blame or face a very hard situation alone, in order to protect yourself or others.
- The manager threw his assistant to the wolves to save his own job.
- She felt thrown to the wolves when her team didn’t support her in the meeting.
wolf down
1Eat something very fast
To eat something very fast because you are very hungry.
- She wolfed down her breakfast and ran out the door.
- They wolfed down the snacks during the break.
wolf whistle
1Whistle to show sexual interest
A loud whistle that someone, usually a man, makes to show that they think a passing person is sexually attractive. It is often seen as rude.
- She ignored the wolf whistles from the men on the street.
- Wolf whistles are now widely viewed as a form of harassment.
lone wolf
1Person who acts alone
A person who likes to work or act alone and not as part of a group.
- He’s always been a lone wolf who avoids big social events.
- The company used to be run by a lone wolf, but now decisions are made by a team.
lone wolf
2person who prefers to be alone
A person who likes to act alone and not be part of a group or team.
- He’s always been a bit of a lone wolf, happier working on projects by himself.
- Despite his talent, his lone wolf attitude makes it hard for him to fit into big companies.