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wild

Definition

  • noun: a large area of land where people do not live and where plants, trees, etc., grow freely
  • noun: a sparsely inhabited or uncultivated region or tract
  • adjective: living in nature without human control or care
  • adjective: living in a state of nature and not ordinarily tame or domesticated
  • synonyms: wilderness, native, desert

Examples

  • The company was successful 'beyond my wildest dreams/fantasies'. [=much more successful that I ever thought possible]

  • He has some pretty 'wild' [='strange'] ideas about raising children.

  • The party was getting kind of 'wild' [=out of control] so we left.

Movie quotes

  • (..) coming from, Hank, but just-- I swear to Christ, I will put you under the jail. Just take a breath, okay? Just listen to yourself. These wild accusations-- they could destroy our family. - And for what? - Damn, like you give a shit about family! Hank, my cancer is back. Good. (..)
    2013 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Blood Money Season: 5 Episode 9