English Explanatory Dictionary

wolf of Wall Street

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. (A name for) an aggressive, prominent, and wealthy financier; specifically (derogatory), one who swindles or takes unfair advantage of people.

Pronunciation

/ˈwʊlf‿əv ˈwɔːl stɹiːt/ /ˈwʊlf‿əv ˈwɔl ˌstɹit/ /-ˈwɑl-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-wolf of Wall Street.wav

Word forms

wolf of Wall Street wolves of Wall Street

Etymology

From wolf (“any very ravenous, rapacious, or destructive person or thing”) + of + Wall Street (“American financial institutions or financial markets as a whole; big-business interests”).

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