wolfman

[ woolf-man ]

/ ˈwʊlfˌmæn /

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noun, plural wolf·men.Folklore.

a man who turns into a wolf on certain occasions, as at the time of the full moon; werewolf.

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Origin of wolfman

First recorded in 1600–10; wolf + man

Words nearby wolfman

wolf herring, wolfhound, wolf in sheep's clothing, wolfish, Wolfit, wolfman, wolf note, Wolf number, wolf pack, wolfram, wolframate

How to use wolfman in a sentence

“It allowed me to buy a flat in London,” she said optimistically of The Wolfman.
Emily Blunt Takes Action|Marlow Stern|March 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST
And John Kerry and Bill Richardson got in touch with their inner wolfman after their own presidential bids ended.
The Exit Beard|The Daily Beast|February 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST
But when, a few nights later, a second lamb was taken, its haughty owner lost his temper and sent hurriedly for the wolfman.
Gunpowder Treason and Plot|Harold Avery
When the wolfman heard this, and saw his mother suffering, the scales fell from his eyes.
Gunpowder Treason and Plot|Harold Avery

For a minute or two the wolfman leaned up against a tree close by, weeping bitterly; then he turned and fled through the forest.
Gunpowder Treason and Plot|Harold Avery
The count arose to thank and praise his hunter, but the wolfman took no notice.
Gunpowder Treason and Plot|Harold Avery