Wolves

//ˈwʊlvz// name, noun, verb, slang

name, noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
plural of wolf form-of, plural
2
genitive of wolf form-of, genitive, obsolete
"Lŭpātus, a, um, Bridled with a ſharp bit, Sharp like a Wolves teeth."

Verb

1
third-person singular simple present indicative of wolve form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Proper Noun

1
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
2
The city of Wolverhampton, England. UK, slang
"[…] a resident of Wolverhampton, Kirtan Singh, explained: 'A slum house in Wolves is not worth even £500. […]"

Synonyms

beast dingo gobble gulp down wolf down wolf down

Example

"Wolves won't usually attack people."

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