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tiger

Definition

  • noun: a large, wild cat that has a coat of usually yellow or orange fur and black stripes and that lives in Asia
  • noun: a large Asian carnivorous mammal ('Panthera tigris') of the cat family having a usually tawny coat transversely striped with black
  • often used in the phrases 'ride a tiger' and 'have a tiger by the tail'
  • synonyms: cat, pussy, johnny

Examples

  • The new laws are just 'paper tigers' without any method of enforcement.

  • He was a 'tiger' on the basketball court.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) And you're certainly not going to win a nobel prize. This is one of my favorite places to kick back after a quest. They have a great house ale. Wow,a cool tiger. Yeah,I've had him since level ten. His name is buttons. Anyway,if you had your own game character we could hang out, maybe go on a quest. (..)
    2007 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: Pilot Season: 1 Episode 1