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/waɪld/
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Wild describes something that is not controlled or tamed by humans. It can refer to animals that live freely in nature, such as lions or wolves, or to plants that grow without being planted by people. Wild things act naturally, not according to human rules.

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"wild" as noun

1 - The undomesticated state of a wild animal

2 - (chiefly in the plural) a wilderness

"wild" as verb

1 - To commit random acts of assault, robbery, and rape in an urban setting, especially as a gang.

"wild" as adjective

1 - Untamed; not domesticated; specifically, in an unbroken line of undomesticated animals (as opposed to feral, referring to undomesticated animals whose ancestors were domesticated).

2 - From or relating to wild creatures.

3 - Unrestrained or uninhibited.

"wild" as adverb

1 - Inaccurately; not on target.

"wild" as noun

1 - A wood or forest

2 - An open country

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Synonyms
1 - fierce
2 - foolish
3 - uncontrolled
4 - untamed
5 - unbridled
6 - savage
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Antonyms
1 - tame
2 - domesticated
3 - controlled
4 - cultivated
5 - disciplined
6 - polite
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Examples in Context

1 - Their farewell drinking spree turned into a nostalgic yet wild parranda.

1 - Su parranda de despedida terminó siendo una drinking spree nostálgica pero salvaje .

2 - We noticed a smashed lantern in the garden after the wild party.

2 - Notamos un farol destrozado en el jardín después de la fiesta salvaje .

3 - He preferred the richer taste of wild mushrooms over regular ones.

3 - Él prefería el sabor más intenso de las setas silvestres sobre las comunes.

4 - Rooting through the garden, he discovered a patch of wild strawberries.

4 - Hurgando en el jardín, descubrió un parche de fresas silvestres .

5 - Lucas is wild about his bike and rides it everywhere he goes.

5 - Lucas está loco por su bici y la usa para ir a todas partes.

6 - He's so wild about his car that he polishes it every weekend.

6 - Está tan loco por su coche que lo pule todos los fines de semana.

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