hog-wild

hog wild

In an uncontrolled manner, often due to excitement. The crowd had been cheering, but they really went hog wild once the lead singer took the stage. Your students will go hog wild if you never discipline them. All you need at a party is a bounce house and cupcakes—the kids will go hog wild.

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hog-wild

mod. wild; boisterous. All the kids were completely hog-wild by the time I got there.

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