an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
Used in a Sentence
wildcat
How to use wildcat in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for wildcat.
Editorial note
Folks are going to flood fields with salt water to wildcat algae for fuel plants.
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Parts of speech2
Quick take
an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of wildcat gathered in one view.
a cruelly rapacious person
any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for wildcat.
noun
an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
noun
a cruelly rapacious person
noun
any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild
adjective
outside the bounds of legitimate or ethical business practices; "wildcat currency issued by irresponsible banks"; "wildcat stock speculation"; "a wildcat airline"; "wildcat life insurance schemes"
adjective
without official authorization; "an unauthorized strike"; "wildcat work stoppage"
See also: unauthorized, unauthorised
adjective
(of a mine or oil well) drilled speculatively in an area not known to be productive; "drilling there would be strictly a wildcat operation"; "a wildcat mine"; "wildcat drilling"; "wildcat wells"
Example sentences
Folks are going to flood fields with salt water to wildcat algae for fuel plants.
All of them are wildcat strikesthere is no such thing as a legal strike in China.. .
There is a team of wildcat subcontractors digging us a new wine cellar as we speak.
Yeah, for two months I thought wildcat was just a really, really loud weed-wacker that was used every single day.
"Lynx" is a possibility... maybe also "wildcat" or "bobcat"?
Contrary to popular modern perceptions, it wasn't an era of constant boondoggles by shady wildcat banks.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use wildcat in a sentence?
Folks are going to flood fields with salt water to wildcat algae for fuel plants.
What does wildcat mean?
an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
What part of speech is wildcat?
wildcat is commonly used as noun, adjective.