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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

  • (..) Thanks, man. You're the best. Without the baby. Mandy, I need him . So, ladies, where were we? Carlo? Easy, Frankie. Pretty tired, huh? Somebody moves like a cheater. And that tiger. Yeah, Mr. Great Tracker. Can't even find a sloth. What am l? Head winder? What are you looking at? I don't think so. (..)
    2002 Ice Age