Big Bad Wolf

Cultural  

1. The wicked but ineffectual enemy of the three pigs, who threatens each of them in turn by saying, “I'll huff, and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house down!” In some versions of the story, the wolf eats two of the pigs.

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Example Sentences

We've been told to fear wolves since we were children, from Red Riding Hood to the Big Bad Wolf and beyond.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2023

With that in mind, the takeaway from this review is this: The main villain, the Big Bad Wolf, is likely to give any kid under 7 nightmares.

From Washington Post • Dec. 19, 2022

This is like the Big Bad Wolf telling the first little pig that it wanted to strengthen his straw house.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2021

As the fairy tale goes, the Big Bad Wolf huffed and puffed before trying to blow down each of the three little pigs’ homes.

From Washington Times • Mar. 15, 2021

But she’s also a mother who rubbed my back when I was sick and read me stories until I fell asleep and did the best Big Bad Wolf voice in the state of Illinois.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller