"wolfer" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: wolfers [plural]
Etymology: From wolf (verb) + -er. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|wolf|er|id2=agent noun|pos1=verb}} wolf (verb) + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} wolfer (plural wolfers)
  1. One who devours food greedily; one who wolfs down food.
    Sense id: en-wolfer-en-noun-DppxP8dl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 46 54
  2. Alternative form of wolver Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: wolver
    Sense id: en-wolfer-en-noun-SqDEZdu8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 46 54
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: lone wolfer

Inflected forms

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