Wilding
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wilding is a noun meaning A wild apple or apple tree.
Meaning
A wild apple or apple tree.
More Meanings
- Any plant that grows wild; a wildflower, etc.
- present participle and gerund of wild
- (poetic) Not cultivated or tame; wild.
- (US, criminology, sociology) A form of youth violence characterized by a group of young people committing violent acts randomly and without specific targets.
Example Sentences
The wilding bee hums merrily by.
Ten ruddy wildings in the wood I found.
Those boys are bad enough, and soon they'll start their wilding.
Oft from the forrest wildings he did bring, / Whose sides empurpled were with smiling red […]
Word Forms
- wildings
Synonyms for wilding
Depending on context, synonyms include whirling.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include untamed, savage, waste, barbarian, uncivilized, delirious.
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