English · Slang Attested

buck wild

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Meaning · English

Crazy, unrestrained, uncontrolled.

Where it’s used: Used American English

The dancer was buck wild, and all the old, beer-bellied men were clapping and sticking money in the waistline of her sheer-leg pants.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Money

Common questions

What does “buck wild” mean?

Crazy, unrestrained, uncontrolled.

Is “buck wild” formal or informal?

buck wild is generally slang.

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