Obsolete spelling of wolf

plural of wolfe

The practice of operating on one's own, not as part of a team or organization.

present participle of wolf down

A large canid, Canis lupus, once found throughout forested areas of northern Europe, Asia and America; it shares a common ancestry with the domestic dog.

A female wolf. / (slang, figuratively) A predatory woman.

A young wolf.

(idiomatic) To consume (food) quickly or greedily, without regard for table manners.

(chiefly Britain, dated) A Cub Scout.

(idiomatic) To raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears.