hog-wild
[ hawg-wahyld, hog- ]
/ ˈhɔgˈwaɪld, ˈhɒg- /
adjective
wildly or intemperately enthusiastic or excited.
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Origin of hog-wild
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
Words nearby hog-wild
hog score, hog sucker, hog's fennel, hog-backed, hog-nosed skunk, hog-wild, hogan, hogarth, hogarth chair, hogback, hogchoker
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