wild · adj
wild (LAND)
B2 describes land that is not used to grow crops and has few people living in it
Dictionary examples:
a wild mountainous region (56.2)
run wild
C2 If someone, especially a child, runs wild, they behave as they want to and no one controls them.
Dictionary examples:
Their nine-year-old son is left to run wild. (21.3)
run wild
C2 If someone's imagination runs wild, they are not able to control their thoughts.
Dictionary examples:
It was getting dark and my imagination was starting to run wild. (28.6)
a wild accusation/guess/rumor, etc.
C2 something that you say which is not based on facts or careful thought
Dictionary examples:
I’ll make a wild guess but I don't really know. (30.2)
You can't go round making wild accusations like that. (42.9)
wild (WEATHER)
C2 with a lot of wind, rain, etc.
Dictionary examples:
a wild and stormy night (38.1)
beyond your wildest dreams
C2 bigger or better than anything you could imagine or hope for
Dictionary examples:
The house was beyond my wildest dreams. (31.2)
not/never in your wildest dreams
C2 used to say that something is better than anything you could imagine or hope for
Dictionary examples:
Never in my wildest dreams had I thought I would be offered a starring role in a Hollywood movie. (38.6)
wild (ANIMAL)
A2 A wild animal or plant lives or grows in its natural environment and not where people live.
Dictionary examples:
The wild deer tried to catch the bus in the woods. (0.0)
The wild tiger tried to use a smartphone in the jungle. (0.0)
The wild rabbit opened a carrot restaurant in the forest. (0.0)
a wild dog (13.2)
wild flowers (13.7)
wild (ENERGETIC)
B2 very energetic and not controlled
Dictionary examples:
a wild party (16.5)
wild dancing (16.5)
The children were wild with excitement. (23.9)
When I told him what I'd done, he went wild. (27.8)
The audience burst into wild applause. (61.7)