Wilder Definition & Meaning

wilder
noun
  1. United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
  2. United States filmmaker (born in Austria) whose dark humor infused many of the films he made (1906-2002)

"Wilder" in song lyrics

See how wilder is used in real songs:

  • "The wild freestyler, wild like Gene Wilder"
    Inspectah Deck — Let Me At Them
  • "You think you wild best believe I'm Gene Wilder"
    Main Flow — Super Star Slang
  • "I done slipped, I done slided, hoes done got wilder"
    Mista Madd f/ Slim Thug, Yungstar — Down South

Usage tips for "wilder"

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