wilding

go (out) wilding

To engage in disorderly and perhaps violent or lawless behavior. I think Seth really wants to go out wilding for his bachelor party. Gangs of kids going wilding keep breaking windows downtown. I never went out wilding as a teenager. I was looking to get into a good college, not get arrested!

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wild out

1. slang To act or behave in a manic, unruly, or uncontrolled manner. Primarily heard in US. He always starts wilding out once he gets a few beers into him. We cranked up the music, and the whole party wilded out.

2. slang To rebel or act out against one's normal moral rules or standards. Primarily heard in US. I really started wilding out when I was a teenager. I'm sure I put my poor parents through a lot. I'm worried about her. She's been wilding out a lot recently, always out partying until 2 or 3 in the morning.

See also: out, wild

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go wilding

Also, go out wilding. Go on a rampage, as in The convention delegates have arrived in town, and after deliberating all day they are ready to go out wilding at night . This term originally referred to teenage gang violence directed against randomly chosen victims, impulsive mugging or rape, and similar terrorizing. It also has been transferred to unruly but less violent outings, as in the example. [1980s]

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