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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