You queried:

vulture "

Results retrieved for:
    • \ ˈvəl-chər \

    Your query is considered offensive by some official sources...

    ( some results may take a moment to update )


    [Noun]  | "vul*ture" | \ ˈvəl-chər \


    1: any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion

    2: a rapacious or predatory person


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English vultur, from Anglo-French, from Latin;

    [Noun]  | "vulture capitalism" 


    1: a form of venture capitalism in which aggressive methods are used to buy a distressed business with the intention of selling it at a profit


    Origin: 1985 ;

    [Noun]  | "bearded vulture" 


    1: a large Old World vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) that occurs in mountainous regions and has long black bristles at the base of the bill : lammergeier


    Origin: 1750 ;

    [Noun]  | "turkey vulture" 


    1: an American vulture (Cathartes aura) with a red head and whitish bill —called also turkey buzzard


    Origin: 1823 ;

    [Noun]  | "vulture" 


    1: a person who habitually preys upon others;


      * e.g., " ... noted that the paparazzi are vultures who could not exist without the connivance of the tabloid-buying public "



    •  Antonyms : 

    •  prey





     [ "vulture" ]

    1: A person, business, corporation or political body who/whichpreys on the misfortune of others. These people/businesses/political parties often present themselves as charismatic, and commence engineering involvement with people, businesses, communities or nations at the early signs of their downfall.

      * e.g.,  ... The most obvious examples are: 

     [ "vulture" ]

    1: a guy who would woo a vulnerable girl who just came from a bad relationship or had a bad break up.

      * e.g.,  ... Albert just vultured Karen! 

     [ "vulture" ]

    1: (verb) to actively wait until a relationship ends, and then swoop in and attempt to establish one's own relationship.

      * e.g.,  ... "You've really got some nerve to vulture us like that, George!"  


     [ "vulture" ]

    2: However, no sabotage is done, as in a vulture circling above an animal (the relationship) dying in the desert. Vultures are scavengers, and let the relationship fall apart naturally so they don't feel guilty (although guilt may be present regardless.)

      * e.g.,  ... "But Jenny!" 

     [ "vulture" ]

    1: one who takes the leftover kills in halo. One who takes them frequently, and as much as possible. One who hears, "Killtacular killtacular killtacular".

      * e.g.,  ... You're in a battle and just after you kill the enemy "You were killed by *Vulture*" 

     [ "vulture" ]

    1: A friend who would have sex with your gf/bf or spouse. A friend who would would get your date your ex knowing that you still love them

      * e.g.,  ... That kid is a vulture, im gonna punch him right in the face 

     [ "vulture" ]

    1: Someone who picks up all the drunk girls at a club. Like a vulture they circle around trying to find a girl who is trashed and then swoops in and tries to pick her up.

      * e.g.,  ... That guys a fuckin vulture! 

     [ "vulture" ]

    1: guy at a party that doesnt drink but instead uses his sobriety to pick up less than sober females. generally considered a tool and scumbag

      * e.g.,  ... Dude Greg is a bigtime player 

     [ "vulture" ]

    1: definition: (verb) origin: Joseph "da Vulture" Oh - to quickly pick up the back up player to an injured fantasy player.

      * e.g.,  ... I had to vulture Brandon Jackson after Ryan Grant went down. 

     [ "vulture" ]

    1: A mix of red wine and Coke. South American term. Slowly becoming popular among mohemians in the U.S.

      * e.g.,  ... After drinking 7 Vultures, Felix was tore up. 

     [ "vulture" ]

    1:  (n) A driver who obstructs traffic in a parking lot waiting for someone to vacate a parking place.

      * e.g.,  ...  The vulture was waiting for a place in the front row, even though there were plenty of places open in the next row. 


     [ "vulture" ]

    2:  (v) The act of obstructing traffic in a parking lot while waiting for a parking place to open.

      * e.g.,  ...  He was vulturing me so closely that I didn't have room to back out. 

     No results from Words API...

     No results from Linguatools Conjugations API...

     No results from Words API...

     No results from Word Associations API...


    * Query The Library of Babel *
    * Query Wikipedia *
    * Query Google *

    * Discuss! *


    You must be signed in to post comments!


    Top comments for:
    "vulture"