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lone-wolfing

lone-wolfing noun: the practice of operating on one's own, not as part of a team or organization.

Noun

lone-wolfing (uncountable)

  1. The practice of operating on one's own, not as part of a team or organization.
    • You'll never mix in. You'll be a lone wolf. I seen that right off. Wal, if a man can stand the loneliness, an' if he's quick on the draw, mebbe lone-wolfin' it is the best.1915, Zane Grey, The Lone Star Ranger

Origin of lone-wolfing

From lone wolf + -ing.

Questions about lone-wolfing

What does lone-wolfing mean?
Lone-wolfing means the practice of operating on one's own, not as part of a team or organization.
What part of speech is lone-wolfing?
Lone-wolfing is a noun.

Words near lone-wolfing in the dictionary

  1. lone wolfer
  2. lone wolfers
  3. lone wolves
  4. Lone-Star State
  5. lone-star-tick meat allergy
  6. lone-wolfing
  7. lonecreekite
  8. loned
  9. loned it
  10. lonelier
  11. loneliest

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