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Definitions
Noun
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plural of wildcat

"The explorers ventured into the mountain range to track down the elusive wildcats hiding in the dense forests."

Verb
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Third-person singular simple present indicative form of wildcat

"The investor wildcats into the market whenever rumors suggest a stock is about to surge."

In plain English: To wildcat means to start an action without following any rules or getting permission first.

"The team wildcatted for oil by drilling in an unproven area with little hope of success."

Example Sentences
"The team wildcatted for oil by drilling in an unproven area with little hope of success." verb
"The team wildcat their opponents with an unexpected special teams play to gain extra yardage." verb
"Fans cheered when the quarterback decided to wildcat formation instead of running the standard playbook." verb
"We should not wildcat our strategy by changing plans right before the final presentation." verb
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Rhyming Words
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