noun Download 🔗Share A cat that lives in the wilderness, specifically Examples : "While hiking in the forest, we saw a wildcat disappear into the trees. " animal nature organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person who acts like a wildcat, (usually) a violent and easily-angered person or a sexually vigorous one. Examples : "After losing the game, Maria became a total wildcat, yelling and throwing her water bottle. " person character attitude animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An offensive formation with an unbalanced line and a snap directly to the running back rather than the quarterback. Examples : "The football team surprised everyone by running the wildcat on the last play, catching the defense off guard. " sport game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A wheel that can be adjusted so as to revolve either with or on the shaft of a capstan. Examples : "The sailor adjusted the wildcat on the capstan to grip the anchor chain more securely. " nautical machine sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Clipping of wildcat money, notes issued by a wildcat bank. Examples : "During the 1850s, people were often hesitant to accept wildcat as payment, fearing the bank behind it would fail. " finance business economy history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To drill for oil in an area where no oil has been found before. Examples : "The oil company plans to wildcat in the unexplored region north of the city. " geology fuel energy industry business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share (usually derogatory) Of or concerning businesses operating outside standard or legitimate practice, especially: Examples : "The company refused to invest in the project, fearing it was a wildcat scheme with little chance of success. " business economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Of or concerning customized or hand-made cartridges. Examples : "He spends his weekends reloading ammunition and experimenting with wildcat cartridge designs for improved accuracy in his custom rifle. " technical weapon industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Unauthorized by the proper authorities. Examples : "The workers initiated a wildcat strike because their union hadn't approved it. " government politics organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A cartridge modified from another calibre rather than being commercially produced. Examples : "Since commercial ammunition for his vintage rifle was unavailable, the hunter used a wildcat he created by resizing a common cartridge case. " technical weapon military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (organized labour) A labour strike that has not been authorized by the leaders of a trade union. Examples : "The factory workers initiated a wildcat strike after management announced unexpected pay cuts, despite the union leadership advising against it. " organization business economy job work industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading