wilding

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of behaving in a violent and uncontrolled way.

  - "The crowd went wilding after the football team scored the winning goal."
  - "The teenager was arrested for wilding in the streets."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wilding
wailing,ailing,ailing,ailing,ailing

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Variants

List of all variants of wilding that leads to same result
wilding , wildings

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to tame or train (an animal)', but the modern sense developed in the late 19th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wilding' was first used in a literary context in H.G. Wells' novel 'The War of the Worlds', where it referred to the taming of horses.

2. The term 'wilding' has also been used to describe the process of reintroducing wolves into areas where they have been extirpated, in order to restore ecological balance.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rioting: Wilding is a form of rioting, which involves large groups of people engaging in violent and destructive behavior.

2. Mob behavior: Wilding is a type of mob behavior, where individuals act in a coordinated and violent manner.

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Culture

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Wilding is often associated with youth culture and rebellion, and has been depicted in various forms of media, such as literature and film.

How to Memorize "wilding"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large crowd of people cheering and shouting, and imagine the chaos and destruction that can result when that energy is channeled into violent behavior.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wilding' with the image of a wild animal, reminding yourself of the uncontrolled and untamed nature of the behavior.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'WILD' to remember the meaning: 'W' for 'wild' behavior, 'I' for 'intense', 'L' for 'loud', and 'D' for 'destructive'.

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