wild
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To commit random acts of assault, robbery, and rape in an urban setting, especially as a gang.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
...Chief of Detectives Robert Colangelo, who said the attacks appeared unrelated to money, race, drugs, or alcohol, said that some of the 20 youths brought in for questioning has told investigators that the crime spree was the product of a pastime called "wilding".
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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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(In the form wilding or wildin') To act in a strange or unexpected way.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “wild” mean?
To commit random acts of assault, robbery, and rape in an urban setting, especially as a gang.
Is “wild” formal or informal?
wild is generally slang.