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mad; crazy; wild
Meanings
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to go mad; to be mentally ill; crazy
Refers to a state of mental derangement or extreme mental instability.
Hearing this news, he was almost going mad.
Don't push me, or I will go crazy.
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That dog got rabies and went mad.
He is under so much pressure at work that he's about to have a breakdown.
You're killing me, have you gone crazy?
adjective
frivolous; rash; wild; giddy
informalDescribes behavior that is unbridled, unconventional, or lacking in seriousness.
That girl is so flighty; she isn't steady at all.
Why are you dressed like that? That's pretty wild.
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He was a bit wild when he was young, but now he's much more mature.
Don't act crazy in front of me.
The kid is playing wildly and hasn't come back yet.
verb
to play without restraint; to have a wild time
informalInformal usage, often referring to energetic, unrestrained playing or partying.
The kids went to the park to run wild for a while.
It's a rare day off; let's go to KTV and party all night.
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Don't horse around inside; go play outside.
The group of young people were dancing wildly on the square as if they were mad.
Let her go run wild with her friends; we shouldn't interfere.
verb
to grow rampant; to grow wildly (without fruiting)
technicalSpecific agricultural term for plants growing excessive foliage without producing fruit.
The tomatoes this year are just growing leaves without fruit; they've all grown rampant.
Because of too much water and fertilizer, the crops started growing wildly.
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We have to prune these rampant branches, otherwise they won't bear fruit.
This peach tree has gone rampant; it's just growing taller.
Preventing cotton from growing wildly is an important part of field management.