Looking for the meaning of the word SAVAGING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SAVAGING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Savage
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French sauvage ‘wild’, from Latin silvaticus ‘of the woods’, from silva ‘a wood’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsavɪdʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(especially of a dog or wild animal) attack ferociously and maul
Short Definition:attack ferociously and maul
Examples:- police are rounding up dogs after a girl was savaged
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