Definitions

  • adj. Fantastic, bizzare.

  • adj. Reckless, fearless, dauntless.

  • adj. Ferocious.

  • adj. Disorganized, chaotic.

Example Sentences

  • “He never agrees with Rebbe because he has these vild ideas about learning.” (Weiser)

  • “He has his vild chevra take the subway at all hours.” (Weiser)

  • “The vild bochur was uncontrollable when he got angry.” (Weiser)

  • “The meeting was too vild to accomplish anything of value.” (Weiser)

  • "The bottom line is that cant wait for this concert its gonna be vild." (source)

Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • װילד vild

    • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • Frumspeak: The First Dictionary of Yeshivish, by Chaim Weiser (Northvale, 1995).

      Alternative Spellings

      vilde

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