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Meaning ofwildcatin English

wildcat

us//waɪldˈkæt//uk//waɪldˈkæt//

Pluralwildcats

Definitions

Noun
1. a wild, undomesticated cat (Felis silvestris etc.)
2. a feral cat; stray cat
3. an aggressive or passionate person
  The wildcat activist led the protest march downtown.
4. a modified cartridge from another calibre; non-standard
  The gunsmith loaded a wildcat cartridge into the rifle.
5. an unauthorized labour strike; against union rules
  The workers went on a wildcat strike to protest the new policy.
6. a type of lynx (Lynx rufus) or similar species
  The biologist studied the behavior of the wildcat in its natural habitat.
7. an unbalanced offensive formation in football; direct snap to running back
  The quarterback called a wildcat play, and the running back received the snap.
Adjective
1. unregulated; irregular business operations
  The company's wildcat business practices were under investigation.