tiger /tīˈgər/, fem tigress /tīˈgris/

1. A fierce, yellowish, black-striped Asiatic animal, one of the two largest cats (Panthera tigris)
2. The leopard (S Afr)
3. The jaguar (American tiger) (US)
4. The puma (red tiger)
5. A ferocious or bloodthirsty person
6. A flashy vulgarian
7. A formidable opponent or competitor
8. A boy in livery usu perched behind a vehicle
9. A yell to supplement a cheer (US)
10. A tiger beetle, tiger moth, tiger shark, tiger lily, etc

(of an economy) having the potential, sometimes achieved and not always retained, for performing vigorously, orig applied to the economies of some countries in E Asia

tiˈgerish or tiˈgrish adjective

1. Like a tiger in manner, esp fierce-tempered
2. Flashy

tiˈgerishly or tīˈgrishly adverb

tiˈgerishness or tīˈgrishness noun

tiˈgerism noun

Swagger

tiˈgerly adjective

tiˈgery, tiˈgrine /-grīn/ or tiˈgroid adjective

Like a tiger

tiger badge noun

A proficiency badge awarded by the Himalayan Club to Sherpas

Tiger balm® noun

A soothing mentholated ointment

tiger beetle noun

Any flesh-eating beetle of the Cicindelidae, found mainly in warm, dry regions

tiger cat noun

A general name for a middle-sized striped or spotted wildcat, such as the margay, ocelot, serval, etc

tiger country noun (golf sl)

Dense rough

tiger eye or tiger's eye noun

1. A golden-brown striped pseudomorph of quartz after crocidolite, used eg in jewellery
2. A pottery glaze resembling this

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• douse
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• dout
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