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wilding1

Pronunciation: /ˈwʌɪldɪŋ/
Definition of wilding

noun

[mass noun] US informal
  • the activity by a gang of youths of going on a protracted and violent rampage in a public place, attacking or mugging people at random: prison put halt to his wilding

Origin:

1980s: from the adjective wild + -ing1

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Definition of wilding in the US English dictionary
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