Wild meaning in English

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Definition

(a) wild (animal): (a) savage, ferocious (animal); (an animal) living free adjective
to be wild about (something) to be very enthusiastic about (something)
(What a) wild (idea!): (That's a) crazy, outrageous, funny (idea!) adjective

UK: You drive me wild with desire.
US: I grew up in the wild wild west with only my wild wild horse and this wild wild pistol. Isn't that wild?

Examples

  • "Philip : I bet she's real wild in bed... with such an unhealthy obsession for security, I'm sure she's got all kinds of fun toys."
  • "Philip : Right, so all through dinner she's doing these wild things with her chopsticks, using them to lift ice cubes out of my glass and feeding them to me."
  • "Let's be honest, you never know who you might offend with your wild and uneducated views on government, so why say anything at all?"
  • "Wild Pigeon Travels"
  • "I'm a close friend of singer Elkie Johns and I've been to some pretty wild parties."
  • "This party is wild!"
  • "Really Brian, you and your wild imagination."
  • "Travel Agent - Wild Pigeon Travels"
  • "I'm trying to tell Brian about my wild sex party, and you keep asking me all these personal questions about politics!"
  • "wild applause"
  • "Our mission is to track a wild dolphin and determine if communication is possible outside the aquarium. Admiral Jones, take us down!"
  • "Susie : Well, Horatio says that this perfume was created from wild Amazonian fruits, so I thought a jungle motif might be appropriate."
  • "It makes me feel like a big man to shoot bears, rabbits, deer, ducks of course, the occasional wild turkey, geese, hell I'll shoot a squirrel if I'm drunk enough-"
  • "Jean : Ahem, today I would like to discuss the plight of the wild pigeon."
  • "Adios Horatio, you wild, naked guy"
Exercise 1
Choose the best word from the Good Day USA CD to fit each blank in the dialogue below.

Rachel: Have you been to the new amusement park? I hear they have some pretty rides, so if you like to live dangerously, you should check it out.

Mark: I heard the roller coaster is guaranteed to make you vomit. The amusement park must be sadistic Republicans.

Rachel: Hey! You shouldn't make fun of political views. Republicans are no .
Choose the best word from the Good Day USA CD to fit each blank in the dialogue below.

Rachel: Have you been to the new amusement park? I hear they have some pretty wild 1 rides, so if you like to live dangerously, you should check it out.

Mark: I heard the roller coaster is guaranteed to make you vomit. The amusement park must be run by 2 sadistic Republicans.

Rachel: Hey! You shouldn't make fun of political views. Republicans are no laughing matter 3.
1 wild: This is the best choice. "Wild ride" is a common expression in English, meaning a particularly fun and stimulating experience, with just a hint of danger. It can very well be applied to amusement park attractions, such as roller coasters.
1 anarchist: This word wouldn't fit well here. "Anarchist" can be used to mean "lawless or without rules", but it generally refers to people or organizations, rather than things such as amusement part rides.
1 delicate: This word doesn't fit well here. A ride in an amusement park is generally sturdy and sensational; "delicate" means "fragile or sensitive".
2 run by: This choice is correct. If something, such as a business, is "run by" someone, such as Bruno Delavigne, then it is "directed by" or "controlled by" this person. Example: "This factory is run by Mrs Lee: she's the Factory Manager."
2 offending: This choice doesn't make sense here. An amusement park would not be likely to offend anyone. Moreover, this choice is grammatically incorrect in this sentence.
2 viewed by: Many people can view, or observe, an amusement park, but those onlookers would not be responsible for the park's operation. We need a choice that indicates who is responsible for the park.
3 laughing matter: This is the correct choice here. Mark, like many Americans, is offended by jokes directed against a political party. If we say that something is "no laughing matter", we mean that it should be taken seriously, not lightly.
3 social situations: No, this choice wouldn't make sense.
3 topic of conversation: This is not what Clyde is trying to say. He doesn't necessarily object to talking about Republicans, but he is against making fun of them.
Exercise 2
Term Time!

Fill in the blanks below with terms used in this broadcast.

This term describes animals and plants (Flora and Fauna) found in nature. "The is beautiful in New Zealand and Australia."
This term describes any thing made from milk. "Cheese, milk and yogurt are all products".
Finally, a nickname for a New Zealander is a "", and a nickname for an Australian is a/an "".
Term Time!

Fill in the blanks below with terms used in this broadcast.

This term describes animals and plants (Flora and Fauna) found in nature. "The wildlife 1 is beautiful in New Zealand and Australia."
This term describes any thing made from milk. "Cheese, milk and yogurt are all dairy 2 products".
Finally, a nickname for a New Zealander is a "Kiwi 3", and a nickname for an Australian is a/an "Aussie 4".
1 wildlife: "Wildlife" describes animals or plants living freely in nature (outside of a zoo, for example). Both Jeff and Rob tell Brent Vanderplop that their countries are known for their beautiful wildlife. Animals unique to Australia include kangaroos, koalas, wallabies, duck-billed platypuses and more!
2 dairy: "Dairy" refers to anything related to milk. Dairy products include cheese, butter, milk, yogurt and cream. The dairy industry might include milk farms, cheese producers etc. In this broadcast, Rob (from New Zealand) tells Brent Vanderplop that his country is known for its "dairy products".
3 Kiwi: Rob tells Brent Vanderplop that the nickname for New Zealanders is "Kiwis". A kiwi is both a fruit, as well as a flightless bird native to New Zealand. Although people from New Zealand are sometimes referred to as "New Zealanders", they are more commonly called "Kiwis". Note: To distinguish between the animal and the fruit, the fruit is sometimes called a "kiwi fruit".
4 Aussie: Jeff tells Brent that the nickname for people from Australia is "Aussies", and also that the nickname for the country is "Oz".

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