go hog wild
idiom
US, informal
: to do something in an extreme or excessive way : to go wild
They went hog wild with special effects in this movie.
Examples of go hog wild in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Razorbacks should go hog wild in this mismatch, but there’s only a couple of other gimmes on the schedule.
—
Marc Weiszer, The Tennessean, 20 Aug. 2024
Best for pups who go hog wild over treats, the PetLab Co. Probiotics for Dogs are designed with a tantalizing pork flavor that your pooch will swoon over.
—Rebecca Norris, Woman's Day, 15 Mar. 2023
Hunters in Hays and Caldwell counties are about to go hog wild.
—Annie Blanks, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Jan. 2022
Cincinnati fans go hog wild for their Flying Pig Marathon.
—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2021
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Marc Weiszer, The Tennessean, 20 Aug. 2024
Best for pups who go hog wild over treats, the PetLab Co. Probiotics for Dogs are designed with a tantalizing pork flavor that your pooch will swoon over.
—Rebecca Norris, Woman's Day, 15 Mar. 2023
Hunters in Hays and Caldwell counties are about to go hog wild.
—Annie Blanks, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Jan. 2022
Cincinnati fans go hog wild for their Flying Pig Marathon.
—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2021
Cite this Entry
“Go hog wild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20hog%20wild. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share