hog-wild

[ hawg-wahyld, hog- ]

adjective

1. wildly or intemperately enthusiastic or excited.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hog-wild¹

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

Example Sentences

His term is up, as is Hamas's (and they continue to run hog wild in Gaza, which Abu Mazen won't dare enter).

From The Daily Beast

How "Joe Gardner's mule had gone plumb hog-wild when he tried to ride past the ol' ruins near th' ranch."

From Project Gutenberg

I reckon old Press deserved it—he's been running hog-wild round this town and this county too long already.

From Project Gutenberg

"Man went hog-wild with his new-found freedom from divine guidance," he said.

From Project Gutenberg

If the system had included a miniature full-color television camera, he could have gone hog wild.

From Project Gutenberg

But there's goin' to be some fightin' sure as taxes, and when I get to fightin', I'm liable to go plumb, hog wild.

From Project Gutenberg