Wolfpack
//ˈwʊlfpæk// noun, verb
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A family or other group of wild wolves.
- 2 During World War II, any of various marauding groups of submarines, especially German submarines that patrolled the North Atlantic and preyed upon merchant ships. historical
Verb
- 1 To gang up on a solitary target, in the manner of a pack of wolves.
"2017, September 6, Michael Gordon, "Online they were Heather, Megan and Kylie – adult men luring boys into making porn Sacramento Bee If a boy refused to take part, the predators would team up – Anderson called it "wolfpacking" – until the target complied"
Example
More examples"2017, September 6, Michael Gordon, "Online they were Heather, Megan and Kylie – adult men luring boys into making porn Sacramento Bee If a boy refused to take part, the predators would team up – Anderson called it "wolfpacking" – until the target complied"
Etymology
From wolf + pack.
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