Phrase Hound found 263 phrases and 79 compound words that contain wild. The most common are listed below. Open wild in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 263
- wild boarA wild swine native to Eurasia and North Africa (Sus scrofa), now widely distributed elsewhere and ancestor of most domestic pig breeds.
- Wild WestThe western United States during the 19th-century era of settlement, commonly believed to be lawless and unruly.
- wild animalAny (nonhuman) animal living in a natural, undomesticated state.
- wild cardA card that can be assigned any value or used to substitute for any needed card.
- wild riceRice of any of four species of grasses which form the genus Zizania, which have edible grains and edible stems.
- Wild TurkeyA brand of bourbon whiskey from Kentucky.
- gone wildpast participle of go wild: To become very noisy and excited.
- wild animalsplural of wild animal: Any (nonhuman) animal living in a natural, undomesticated state.
- wild pitchA play where the pitcher throws a non-catchable pitch and a runner advances.
- go wildTo become very noisy and excited.
- wild-typeAlternative spelling of wild type.
- wild horsesplural of wild horse: A member of the species Equus ferus, sometimes excluding the domesticated horse.
- wild cherriesplural of wild cherry: An uncultivated cherry tree of species Prunus avium, native to Europe and western Asia.
- wild service treeA tree with edible fruit, Sorbus torminalis, native to central and southern Europe and neighboring parts of Asia and Africa.
- wild lifeDated spelling of wildlife: undomesticated animals, especially mammals, birds, and fish, which live in the wild.
- wild outTo react overly enthusiastically or aggressively, especially if sudden.
- wild thingSynonym of flip dog: A heated iron used to warm flip (the drink).
- run wildTo go unchecked; to be out of control.
- wild horseA member of the species Equus ferus, sometimes excluding the domesticated horse.
- wild manA mythic or legendary primitive man inhabiting forests or wilderness regions, typically depicted as hairy all over and unclothed.
- wild strawberryA plant of the species of strawberry growing naturally throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere, Fragaria vesca.
- Wild HuntA spectral hunting party of riders and hounds, often led by a supernatural huntsman, that sweeps noisily through the sky or countryside at night or during storms, especially in winter; traditionally lacking a visible quarry and regarded as …
- wild childA headstrong, rebellious young person.
- wild flowersplural of wild flower: A wild (uncultivated) flowering plant.
- Wild Birds
Compound words 79
- wildlifeundomesticated animals, especially mammals, birds, and fish, which live in the wild.
- wildcatA cat that lives in the wilderness, specifically:
- wildcardA character that takes the place of any other character or string that is not known or specified.
- wildlyIn a wild, uncontrolled manner.
- wildflowerA wild (uncultivated) flowering plant.
- wildlandLand that is unfit for, or has not been modified by, cultivation or other human activity; a natural area.
- wildnessThe state or quality of being wild.
- wildwoodWoodland that has developed naturally, especially where a suitable climate has developed with it.
- wildfowlAny wild bird such as ducks, geese or swans.
- wildberryA combination of wild cherries and strawberries, raspberries, blackberries or other berries. Used in ice cream and other food products, as well as in cosmetics.