1 C1 idiomatic slang
(Slang) To behave in an extremely energetic, uninhibited, and celebratory way.
"The crowd started wilding out the moment the DJ dropped the first beat."
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wild out
C1 slang inseparable intransitive
To behave in an uncontrolled, extremely energetic, or outrageous way — either in a fun, celebratory sense or in an aggressive, chaotic sense.
In plain English
To act completely crazy or super wild, like in a party or a fight.
What does "wild out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic slang
(Slang) To behave in an aggressive, erratic, or irrational manner.
"He wilded out on his teammate after the bad foul and had to be pulled away."
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Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To go out and act wild — fully unleashing unrestrained, feral energy.
Actually means
To act completely crazy or super wild, like in a party or a fight.
Usage tip
Originates in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and is common in hip-hop culture. Can mean both 'to celebrate enthusiastically' and 'to behave aggressively or erratically'. Context determines which sense is intended. Widely used by younger speakers in the US.
Words that pair with "wild out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
party concert crowd dance floor club
How to conjugate "wild out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
wild out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
wilds out
he/she/it
Past simple
wilded out
yesterday
Past participle
wilded out
have + pp
-ing form
wilding out
continuous
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