Big Bad Wolf

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɪɡ bæd ˈwʊlf/

Noun

Big Bad Wolf (plural Big Bad Wolves)

  1. An evil fictional wolf that appears in fairy tales or fables.
  2. (figuratively) Someone blamed for causing problems; a scapegoat.
    Synonym: bogeyman

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