Meaning of wild child | Babel Free

Definitions

A headstrong, rebellious young person.

informal

Equivalents

Examples

“Then there was Ruby, who had been a wild child, willful, and determined to be everything her parents hated and feared.”

“Paula was a wild child! She like to party and have fun, and it was quite obvious that she was looking for a man to party and have fun with her.”

“His son with the uncombed black hair is now fifteen and is known around Truro as "that wild child, Angel Martinez".”

“"I was a wild child," she said, sounding devilish, "never did get tamed. My mother thought I was incorrigible. She called me bad, beautiful, and selfish […]”

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