wolf

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal

n. a man who frequently tries to start romantic or sexual relationships with many different women.

n. a man who habitually makes amorous advances to many women, often with predatory or superficial intent.

“He has a reputation for being a bit of a wolf at office parties.”

“The protagonist is portrayed as a charming wolf who uses his social status to manipulate those around him.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Music Technical

n. a harsh or unpleasant sound made by a musical instrument.

n. a harsh, jarring vibration or 'wolf tone' produced by a stringed instrument when a played note matches the natural frequency of the instrument's body.

“The cellist used a small brass device to stop the wolf on the F-sharp string.”

“Luthiers often struggle to eliminate the wolf in high-quality cellos without dampening the instrument's overall resonance.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

v. to eat something very quickly because you are very hungry.

v. to consume food greedily or voraciously; often used with the particle 'down'.

“The hungry teenagers wolfed down the entire pizza in five minutes.”

“After a long day of hiking without rations, the group wolfed down their dinner with little regard for table manners.”