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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

  • (..) What the fuck? Control yourself, man. God damn. Will you put on some pants? Phil, do not go in the bathroom./ Alan, just calm down it's me. Phil, there is a tiger in the bathroom. What's going on? There's a jungle cat in the bathroom. Okay, I'll check it out. Becareful. Don't. Holy fuck. He's not kidding. There's a tiger in there. No, there isn't./ Yeah. That bitch is gigantic. You okay, buddy?/ No. I'm in so much pain right now. (..)
    2009 The Hangover