noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The hunting of wolves for their skins. uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of wolf form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

appetitechewingconsumptiondevouringdietingdining

Example

More examples

"When he's hungry, Marco is capable of wolfing down a kilogram of baked goods."

Etymology

wolf + -ing

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