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wild

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noun

owlThe undomesticated state of a wild animalowl
After mending the lion's leg, we returned him to the wild.

    owl(chiefly in the plural) a wildernessowl

      verb

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

        adjective

        owlUntamed; not domesticated; specifically, in an unbroken line of undomesticated animals (as opposed to feral, referring to undomesticated animals whose ancestors were domesticated).owl
        Przewalski's horses are the only remaining wild horses.

          owlFrom or relating to wild creatures.owl
          wild honey

            owlUnrestrained or uninhibited.owl
            I was filled with wild rage when I discovered the infidelity, and punched a hole in the wall.

              owlRaucous, unruly, or licentious.owl
              The fraternity was infamous for its wild parties, which frequently resulted in police involvement.

                owlVisibly and overtly anxious; frantic.owl
                Her mother was wild with fear when she didn't return home after the party.

                  owlDisheveled, tangled, or untidy.owl
                  After a week on the trail without a mirror, my hair was wild and dirty.

                    owlEnthusiastic.owl
                    I'm not wild about the idea of a two day car trip with my nephews, but it's my only option.

                      owlInaccurate.owl
                      The novice archer fired a wild shot and hit her opponent's target.

                        owlExposed to the wind and sea; unsheltered.owl
                        a wild roadstead

                          owlHard to steer; said of a vessel.owl

                            owl(of a knot) Not capable of being represented as a finite closed polygonal chain.owl

                              owlAmazing, awesome, unbelievable.owl
                              Did you hear? Pat won the lottery! - Wow, that's wild!

                                owlAble to stand in for others, e.g. a card in games, or a text character in computer pattern matching.owl
                                In this card game, aces are wild: they can take the place of any other card.

                                  adverb

                                  owlInaccurately; not on target.owl
                                  The javelin flew wild and struck a spectator, to the horror of all observing.