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(of an animal or plant) living or growing in a natural state, without any human interference
(of a person) behaving in an uncontrollable and irrational manner
in a state of extreme emotion
deviating widely from an intended course
most primitive avian type known; extinct bird of the Triassic having bird-like jaw and hollow limbs and breastbone with dinosaur-like tail and hind limbs
(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud
involving risk or danger
intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
talking or behaving irrationally
without civilizing influences
(of sea or the weather) displaying violent or extreme intensity
fanciful and unrealistic; foolish
lacking a basis in reason or fact and not supported by evidence or logic
in an uncontrolled and rampant manner
in a wild or undomesticated manner
a vast, untamed area that is free from human habitation, often home to a diverse range of wildlife and plant species
a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
to behave in a wild, extreme, or unexpected way; used in the progressive form
What does "to wild" mean in reaction slang?
The phrase "to wild" (typically used as "wilding") means to act in an extreme, unrestrained, or chaotic way, or to react strongly to something. The structure comes from "wild," meaning uncontrolled or intense, turned into a verb form in informal speech. It is internet and street slang commonly used in the progressive form ("he's wilding") to describe exaggerated behavior, strong reactions, or someone acting out of control in a situation.
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