wolf
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /wʊlf/
Forms: wolves
wolf means: A wild animal like a large dog that often lives and hunts in groups.
noun
A wild animal like a large dog that often lives and hunts in groups.
- A wolf howled nearby.
- Wolves hunt together in packs.
- We saw wolf tracks in the snow.
A person or force that takes or destroys too much, especially hunger or extreme poverty.
- Their savings kept the wolf from the door.
- Low wages brought the wolf to their door.
- The ruthless landlord was a wolf among desperate tenants.
An unwanted, shaking sound on a musical instrument, especially one played with a bow.
- The cello has a wolf.
- A wolf spoiled the long note.
- The player adjusted the instrument to reduce the wolf.
Questions about wolf
What does wolf mean?
A wild animal like a large dog that often lives and hunts in groups.
What is wolf in other languages?
Türkçe: kurt · Español: lobo · Français: loup · Deutsch: Wolf · Italiano: lupo · 日本語: オオカミ
What does wolves mean?
“wolves” is the plural of “wolf”.
How do you pronounce wolf?
It is pronounced /wʊlf/.
How do you use wolf in a sentence?
A wolf howled nearby. Wolves hunt together in packs.
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