NYT Dictionary

WOLFING

/wˈʊlfˌɪŋ/
VerbNounWOLF-ingwolf-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023

Meaning

present participle and gerund of wolf

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wl̥kʷós? Proto-Indo-European *wĺ̥kʷos Proto-Germanic *wulfaz Proto-West Germanic *wulf Old English wulf Middle English wolf English wolf English -ing English wolfing From wolf + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

wolfappetitechewingconsumptiondevouringdietingdininggluttonousgluttonygobbling

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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