1 a of an animal : living in nature without human control or care : not tame
▪ wild ducks/animals
b of a plant : growing or produced in nature : not grown or farmed by people
▪ wild blueberries/grapes/honey — compare cultivated
c of land : not changed by people : not settled or developed
▪ wild places high in the mountains ▪ Few species can survive in this wild [=savage] landscape. 2 : uncontrolled and dangerous
▪ I felt a wild rage. ▪ He was wild with anger. ▪ He had a wild [=crazy] look in his eyes. 3 : very enthusiastic or excited
▪ wild laughter ▪ wild revelers ▪ The crowd went wild when the band took the stage. 4 : going far beyond what is normal or usual
▪ They painted the rooms with some wild colors. ▪ He has some pretty wild [=strange] ideas about raising children. ▪ He told us a wild story about their camping trip. ▪ The company was successful beyond my wildest dreams/fantasies. [=much more successful that I ever thought possible] 5 a : noisy and disorganized
▪ The party was getting kind of wild [=out of control] so we left. ▪ wild protests
b : very enjoyable, lively, and exciting
▪ It was a wild party. ▪ He loves the city's wild nightclub scene. 6 : made without knowledge or information : not based on facts
▪ That's just a wild guess. 7 of a playing card : able to represent any other playing card
▪ In this game, jokers are wild. 8 : done without accuracy or control
▪ The shortstop made a wild throw to first base. — see also wild pitch 9 : very stormy or violent
▪ It was a wild night of heavy snow and strong winds. ▪ a wild [=rough, turbulent] sea