English · Slang Attested 18+

wild

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đánh, cướp, hiếp dâm một cách ngẫu nhiên trong thành phố, đặc biệt là thành viên băng nhóm

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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". "It's not a term that we in the po

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(In the form wilding or wildin') To act in a strange or unexpected way.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động một cách kỳ lạ hoặc không dự đoán được

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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.

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