wild

[skinem]

wild
A LOT of definitions. Surprised "wilderness" is not shown as a derivation.

Pronunciation: 'wI(-&)ld
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English wilde, from Old English; akin to Old High German wildi wild, Welsh gwyllt
1 a : living in a state of nature and not ordinarily tame or domesticated <wild ducks> b (1) : growing or produced without human aid or care <wild honey> (2) : related to or resembling a corresponding cultivated or domesticated organism c : of or relating to wild organisms <the wild state>
2 a : not inhabited or cultivated <wild land> b : not amenable to human habitation or cultivation; also : DESOLATE
3 a (1) : not subject to restraint or regulation : UNCONTROLLED; also : UNRULY (2) : emotionally overcome <wild with grief>; also : passionately eager or enthusiastic <was wild to own a toy train -- J. C. Furnas> b : marked by turbulent agitation : STORMY <a wild night> c : going beyond normal or conventional bounds : FANTASTIC <wild ideas>; also : SENSATIONAL d : indicative of strong passion, desire, or emotion <a wild gleam of delight in his eyes -- Irish Digest>
4 : UNCIVILIZED, BARBARIC
5 : characteristic of, appropriate to, or expressive of wilderness, wildlife, or a simple or uncivilized society
6 a : deviating from the intended or expected course <wild spelling -- C. W. Cunnington> <the throw was wild>; also : tending to throw inaccurately <a wild pitcher> b : having no basis in known or surmised fact <a wild guess>
7 of a playing card : able to represent any card designated by the holder
- wild·ish /'wI(-&)l-dish/ adjective
- wild·ness /-n&s/ noun

[Slava]

A slang, and horrid, derivation is wilding, which dictionary.com lists as: The act or practice of going about in a group threatening, robbing, or attacking others.

The only actual report of this I know of was the vicious attack on a woman in Central Park.