savage
adjective · verb · noun
Simple meaning
Fierce and ferocious.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsævədʒ
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Definition
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adjective
Fierce and ferocious.
slang
Of an insult or person: disrespectful, audacious, and either blunt or sarcastic, in a hilarious way.
Brutal, vicious, or merciless.
Wild; not cultivated or tamed.
Primitive; lacking complexity or sophistication.
Barbaric; not civilized.
verb
To attack or assault someone or something ferociously or without restraint.
Attack brutally and fiercely
of an animal
To attack with the teeth.
figuratively
To criticise vehemently.
noun
A suburban city in Scott County, Minnesota; a suburb of Minneapolis.
figuratively
An aggressively defiant person.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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