WILD
/waɪld/
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Scrabble
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WWF
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Definition
/waɪld/
noun
- The undomesticated state of a wild animal“After mending the lion's leg, we returned him to the wild.”
- (chiefly in the plural) a wilderness
verb
- To commit random acts of assault, robbery, and rape in an urban setting, especially as a gang.
adjective
- Untamed; not domesticated; specifically, in an unbroken line of undomesticated animals (as opposed to feral, referring to undomesticated animals whose ancestors were domesticated).“Przewalski's horses are the only remaining wild horses.”
- From or relating to wild creatures.“wild honey”
- Unrestrained or uninhibited.“I was filled with wild rage when I discovered the infidelity, and punched a hole in the wall.”
adverb
- Inaccurately; not on target.“The javelin flew wild and struck a spectator, to the horror of all observing.”
Source: Wiktionary
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