wolfing

wolf

W w

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [woo lf]
- /wʊlf/
- /wʊlf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [woo lf]
- /wʊlf/

Definitions of wolfing word

noun plural wolfing any of several large carnivorous mammals of the genus Canis, of the dog family Canidae, especially C. lupus, usually hunting in packs, formerly common throughout the Northern Hemisphere but now chiefly restricted to the more unpopulated parts of its range. 1
noun plural wolfing the fur of such an animal. 1
noun plural wolfing any of various wolflike animals of different families, as the thylacine. 1
noun plural wolfing (initial capital letter) Astronomy. the constellation Lupus. 1
noun plural wolfing the larva of any of various small insects infesting granaries. 1
noun plural wolfing a cruelly rapacious person. 1

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Origin of wolfing

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English wulf; cognate with German Wolf, Old Norse ulfr, Gothic wulfs, Polish wilk, Lithuanian vil̃kas, Sanskrit vṛka; akin to Latin lupus, Greek lýkos

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Parts of speech for Wolfing

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wolfing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

wolfing usage trend in Literature

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