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Definition of wolf boy - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- His classmates called him a wolf boy due to his antics.
2.
mythmale raised by wolves in folklore
- The legend tells of a wolf boy found in the forest.
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Expressions with wolf
person who prefers to be alone or act independently
He is a lone wolf who works best alone.
eat food quickly, often in a greedy or rude way
He wolfed down his lunch in two minutes.
to falsely claim that something bad is happening
He often cried wolf, and now no one believes him..
Chinese diplomat or official advocating aggressive nationalism
The wolf warrior's speech intensified the diplomatic tensions.
danger or crisis is imminent
With the storm approaching, the wolf is at the door.
wealthy high-level financier in Wall Street
He became a wolf of Wall Street after his big promotion.
don't raise false alarms
Don't cry wolf again; we need to trust your warnings.
person pretending to be harmless but is dangerous
He turned out to be a wolf in lamb's clothing.
person pretending to be harmless but is dangerous
Be careful, he is a wolf masquerading as a lamb.
person pretending to be harmless but is dangerous
He turned out to be a wolf dressed as a lamb.
ward off poverty or hunger by managing resources
They worked hard to keep the wolf from the door during tough times.
expresses that humans often harm or exploit each other
The saying man is a wolf to man warns about human cruelty.
financial trouble threatening someone's stability
They struggled to keep the wolf at the door.
someone dangerous pretending to be harmless
Be careful of him; he's a wolf in sheep's clothing.
wolf with white fur found in the Arctic
The white wolf prowled silently through the snow.
group of wolves hunting and living together
The wolf pack moved silently through the forest.
young wolf in its early life stage
The wolf cub played with its siblings in the den.
subspecies of grey wolf living in the Arctic
The Arctic wolf is adapted to cold climates.
extremely eager or desirous
She was hungry like the wolf for success in her career.
small wolf native to western North America
The prairie wolf howled under the full moon.
be in a dangerous situation that cannot be safely escaped
He had the wolf by the ear when he refused to compromise.
extremely hungry
After the hike, he was ravenous as a wolf.
make bold claims or threats without real intent or ability
He kept selling wolf tickets, but never showed up to fight.
Expressions with boy
boy lacking wealth or resources
The poor boy had no shoes to wear.
man considered attractive and well-groomed
He was often teased as the pretty boy of the group..
person representing a cause or activity in a positive way
He is often seen as the poster boy of clean eating..
person favored or preferred by someone in authority
He quickly became the manager's blue-eyed boy due to his hard work..
young man who is friendly, approachable, and not a superstar
Everyone likes the boy next door because he is so genuine.
man from the southern US, often with traditional conservative values
He's a good ol' boy who loves country music and barbecues..
male friend or dependable fellow
Tom is a good old boy who always helps out.
having a strong attraction to boys
She's been boy crazy since middle school.
policeman, often used in a friendly way
The boy in blue helped the lost child.
young man in car-culture gatherings
Boy racers often meet in the parking lot at night.
younger man dating an older woman
She introduced her new boy toy at the party last night..
young male with exceptional talent or skill
The boy wonder won the chess championship at age 10.
person overly protected from real-life experiences
He grew up as a bubble boy, unaware of the world.
boy or man overly reliant on his father
People say he's just a daddy's boy who can't decide for himself.
young man successful at an early age
The golden boy of the tech industry just launched another startup.
male child very close to his mother, often seen as dependent
He is such a mama's boy, always with his mom.
boy overly attached to his mother
He's such a mamma's boy, always calling his mom.
male very close to his mother, often seen as weak
He is such a mummy's boy, always calling his mother.
younger male lover of an older woman
She introduced her new toy boy at the party.
aggressive or intimidating actions to control others
The company used bully boy tactics to force smaller competitors out of the market.
man in a close male group, often with favoritism or loyalty
He was known as a good ole boy in town.
young man supported by an older partner
He lived as a kept boy in the city.
say that a mature person can act immature again
Once a man, twice a boy means adults can behave like children again..
someone blamed for others' mistakes
He became the office whipping boy for every error.
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Examples of wolf boy in a sentence
Legends spoke of a wolf boy in the forest. Stories of a wolf boy circulated in the village. A wolf boy was rumored to live in the mountains.
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- French:garçon-loup, enfant-loup, ...
- German:Wolfsjunge, ...
- Italian:ragazzo lupo, ...
- Spanish:chico lobo, hombre lobo, ...
- Portuguese:rapaz-lobo, ...
- Chinese:狼孩, 狼童, ...
- Japanese:オオカミ少年, 狼少年, ...
- Arabic:فَتَى الذِّئْب, فتى الذئاب, ...
- Hebrew:יֶלֶד זְאֵב, ...
- Russian:волчонок, мальчик-волк, ...
- Ukrainian:вовчий хлопець, вовчий хлопчик, ...
- Hindi:भेड़िया लड़का, भेड़िया पुत्र, ...
- Bengali:উলফ বয়, নেকড়ে বালক, ...
- Catalan:noi llop, ...
- Czech:divoký kluk, vlčí chlapec, ...
- Danish:ulvedreng, ...
- Dutch:wolvenjongen, ...
- Greek:αγόρι λύκος, παιδί λύκος, ...
- Hungarian:vadóc, farkasfiú, ...
- Khmer:បុរសដែលមានអាកប្បកិរិយាព្រៃផ្សៃដូចចចក, ក្មេងប្រុសដែលត្រូវចចកចិញ្ចឹមក្នុងរឿងព្រេង, ...
- Korean:늑대 소년, 늑대에게 길러진 소년, ...
- Persian:پسر گرگ, پسر گرگی, ...
- Polish:wilczy chłopiec, ...
- Portuguese (BR):menino lobo, garoto lobo, ...
- Romanian:băiat-lup, băiat lup, ...
- Swedish:vargpojke, ...
- Thai:เด็กชายหมาป่า, เด็กชายที่ถูกเลี้ยงโดยหมาป่า, ...
- Turkish:kurt çocuk, kurt adam, ...
- Vietnamese:cậu bé sói, ...
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