savage
Definition
- n. a member of an uncivilized people
- v. attack brutally and fiercely
- v. criticize harshly or violently
Word forms
- Past participle
- savaged
- Past tense
- savaged
- Present participle
- savaging
- Third person singular
- savages
Example sentences
a.
The savage behavior of the tribe frightened the explorers.
vt.
The lion savaged its prey without hesitation.
n.
He acted like a savage when he didn't get his way.