ALL meanings of wildcat
wild·cat
W w - noun wildcat undomesticated cat 1
- noun wildcat feral domestic cat 1
- adjective wildcat strike: unofficial 1
- noun wildcat A small native Eurasian and African cat that is typically gray with black markings and a bushy tail, noted for its ferocity. 1
- noun plural wildcat any of several North American felines of the genus Lynx. Compare lynx. 1
- noun plural wildcat a yellowish-gray, black-striped feline, Felis sylvestris, of Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa, resembling and closely related to the domestic cat, with which it interbreeds freely. 1
- noun plural wildcat a closely related feline, Felis sylvestris libyca, of northern Africa, believed to be the ancestor of the domestic cat. 1
- noun plural wildcat any of several other of the smaller felines, as the serval or ocelot. 1
- noun plural wildcat a domestic cat that has become feral. 1
- noun plural wildcat a quick-tempered or savage person. 1
- noun plural wildcat Railroads. a single locomotive operating without a train, as one switching cars. 1
- noun plural wildcat an exploratory well drilled in an effort to discover deposits of oil or gas; a prospect well. 1
- noun plural wildcat a reckless or unsound enterprise, business, etc. 1
- noun plural wildcat Informal. wildcatter (def 2). 1
- noun plural wildcat Nautical. a shaped drum on a windlass, engaging with the links of an anchor chain. 1
- noun plural wildcat Informal. wildcat strike. 1
- adjective wildcat characterized by or proceeding from reckless or unsafe business methods: wildcat companies; wildcat stocks. 1
- adjective wildcat of or relating to an illicit enterprise or product. 1
- adjective wildcat running without control or regulation, as a locomotive, or apart from the regular schedule, as a train. 1
- verb without object wildcat to search an area of unknown or doubtful productivity for oil, ore, or the like, especially as an independent prospector. 1
- verb without object wildcat Slang. to engage in a wildcat strike. 1
- verb with object wildcat to search (an area of unknown or doubtful productivity) for oil, ore, or the like. 1
- noun wildcat A cat that lives in the wilderness, specifically. 0
- noun wildcat (figuratively) A person who acts like a wildcat, (usually) a violent and easily-angered person or a sexually vigorous one. 0
- noun wildcat (American football) An offensive formation with an unbalanced line and a snap directly to the running back rather than the quarterback. 0
- noun wildcat (nautical) A wheel that can be adjusted so as to revolve either with or on the shaft of a capstan. 0
- noun wildcat (firearms) Short for wildcat cartridge, a customized or hand-made cartridge. 0
- noun wildcat (uncommon) Short for wildcat strike, a strike undertaken without authorization from the relevant trade union. 0
- noun wildcat (Obsolete (No longer in use)) Short for wildcat money, notes issued by a wildcat bank. 0
- verb wildcat To drill for oil in an area where no oil has been found before. 0
- adjective wildcat (usually pejorative) Of or concerning businesses operating outside standard or legitimate practice, especially. 0
- adjective wildcat (firearms) Of or concerning customized or hand-made cartridges. 0
- adjective wildcat Unauthorized by the proper authorities. 0
- countable noun wildcat A wildcat is a cat which is very fierce and lives especially in mountains and forests. 0
- adjective wildcat A wildcat strike happens suddenly, as a result of a decision by a group of workers, and is not officially approved by a trade union. 0
- adjective wildcat A wildcat scheme, project, or business is risky and likely to fail, usually because there has not been enough planning. 0
- noun wildcat a wild European cat, Felis silvestris, that resembles the domestic tabby but is larger and has a bushy tail 0
- noun wildcat any of various other felines, esp of the genus Lynx, such as the lynx and the caracal 0
- noun wildcat a savage or aggressive person 0
- noun wildcat an exploratory drilling for petroleum or natural gas 0
- noun wildcat an unsound commercial enterprise 0
- noun wildcat a railway locomotive in motion without drawing any carriages or wagons 0
- noun wildcat of or relating to an unsound business enterprise 0
- noun wildcat financially or commercially unsound 0
- noun wildcat (of a train) running without permission or outside the timetable 0
- verb wildcat to drill for petroleum or natural gas in an area having no known reserves 0
- noun wildcat any of a large group of fierce, medium-sized, undomesticated cats, including the bobcat, Canada lynx, ocelot, serval, and caracal 0
- noun wildcat a house cat that has escaped from domestication 0
- noun wildcat any person regarded as like a wildcat in fierceness, aggressiveness, etc. 0
- noun wildcat an unsound or risky business scheme 0