cry wolf
kraɪ wʊlf
cried wolf, cries wolf
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Definition of cry wolf - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

false alarmto falsely claim that something bad is happening
  • He often cried wolf, and now no one believes him..
  • She cried wolf so many times that no one came to help.
  • If you cry wolf too often, people will ignore you.
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Expressions with cry wolf

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don't cry wolfexp.
don't raise false alarms
Don't cry wolf again; we need to trust your warnings.

Expressions with cry

cry forv.
call out loudly for help or attention
She cried for help when she got lost.
cry outv.
shout loudly due to pain or fear
She cried out when she saw the spider.
far cryn.
thing very different from something else
Her new job is a far cry from her old one.
ugly cryv.
cry intensely with facial contortions
She began to ugly cry after hearing the news.
cry for helpn.
plea or signal indicating need for assistance
His sudden silence was a cry for help that went unnoticed..
cry it outv.
express strong emotions by crying
She needed to cry it out after hearing the bad news.

Expressions with wolf

lone wolfn.
person who prefers to be alone or act independently
He is a lone wolf who works best alone.
wolf downv.
eat food quickly, often in a greedy or rude way
He wolfed down his lunch in two minutes.
wolf warriorn.
Chinese diplomat or official advocating aggressive nationalism
The wolf warrior's speech intensified the diplomatic tensions.
the wolf is at the doorexp.
danger or crisis is imminent
With the storm approaching, the wolf is at the door.
wolf of Wall Streetn.
wealthy high-level financier in Wall Street
He became a wolf of Wall Street after his big promotion.
don't cry wolfexp.
don't raise false alarms
Don't cry wolf again; we need to trust your warnings.
wolf in lamb's clothingn.
person pretending to be harmless but is dangerous
He turned out to be a wolf in lamb's clothing.
wolf masquerading as a lambn.
person pretending to be harmless but is dangerous
Be careful, he is a wolf masquerading as a lamb.
wolf dressed as a lambn.
person pretending to be harmless but is dangerous
He turned out to be a wolf dressed as a lamb.
keep the wolf from the doorv.
ward off poverty or hunger by managing resources
They worked hard to keep the wolf from the door during tough times.

Terms related to cry wolf

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criedcryinghowlhowledhowlingalarmalertdeceiveexaggeratefabricateliemislead

Terms with cry wolf included in their meaning

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howln.
animal sound
long mournful cry of a wolf or dog

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  1. French:crier au loup, ...
  2. German:falschen Alarm schlagen, ...
  3. Italian:gridare al lupo, ...
  4. Spanish:dar falsas alarmas, ...
  5. Portuguese:gritar que vem aí o lobo, ...
  6. Chinese:发出假警报, ...
  7. Japanese:オオカミ少年, ...
  8. Arabic:أَطْلَقَ إِنْذَارًا كَاذِبًا, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִצְעוֹק זְאֵב זְאֵב, ...
  10. Russian:кричать волк, ...
  11. Ukrainian:піднімати хибну тривогу, ...
  12. Hindi:झूठी चेतावनी देना, ...
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