wild
/ˈwaɪ̯ld/ verb C2- To commit random acts of assault, robbery, and rape in an urban setting, especially as a gang.
- (In the form wilding or wildin') To act in a strange or unexpected way.
He/she/it wilds · Past wilded · Past participle wilded · -ing form wilding
Verb forms
- Base form
- wild
- He/she/it
- wilds
- Past
- wilded
- Past participle
- wilded
- -ing form
- wilding
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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Not like the wild young men now-a-days, who think of nothing but themselves.
“He is now gone into the army,” she added; “but I am afraid he has turned out very wild.”
But now and then there came a deep growl from some wild animal hidden among the trees.
“You will be very welcome,” answered Dorothy, “for you will help to keep away the other wild beasts.
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