man-eater
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Meaning · English
A seductive dangerous woman, often readily taking and discarding male romantic partners.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
That only proves she has affairs with them too. She's a man-eater.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “man-eater” mean?
A seductive dangerous woman, often readily taking and discarding male romantic partners.
Is “man-eater” formal or informal?
man-eater is generally slang.