wolfman

[ woolf-man ]

noun

, Folklore.

, plural wolf·men.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of wolfman¹

First recorded in 1600–10; wolf + man

Example Sentences

“It allowed me to buy a flat in London,” she said optimistically of The Wolfman.

From The Daily Beast

And John Kerry and Bill Richardson got in touch with their inner wolfman after their own presidential bids ended.

From The Daily Beast

But when, a few nights later, a second lamb was taken, its haughty owner lost his temper and sent hurriedly for the wolfman.

From Project Gutenberg

When the wolfman heard this, and saw his mother suffering, the scales fell from his eyes.

From Project Gutenberg

For a minute or two the wolfman leaned up against a tree close by, weeping bitterly; then he turned and fled through the forest.

From Project Gutenberg

The count arose to thank and praise his hunter, but the wolfman took no notice.

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