wolfman

American  

[woolf-man] / ˈwʊlfˌmæn /

noun

Folklore.

plural

wolfmen

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

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Etymology

Origin of wolfman

First recorded in 1600–10; wolf + man

Example Sentences

She notes that “Watch out for the wolfman” can act as a more effective stand-in for “Be careful.”

From National Geographic

On Sunday, the wolfman was noticeably absent at the Chiefs’ home win over the Broncos.

From Washington Post

To be beautiful is to be exposed to the world, like my wolfman legs when I wear a skirt.

From Los Angeles Times

The four are a wolfman, a dwarf attracting iron like a magnet, an electric girl who gives shocks to anyone touching her, and an insect-taming albino.

From Reuters

Instead, we shake our heads at this woman who has gotten herself into yet another sticky situation from which only a wolfman with magic shoes can extricate her.

From Washington Post