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Definition of to get a wild hair

get a wild hair

noun

  • The correct spelling is "wild hair." A wild hair is a phenomenon found around horses. A hair from the horse's tail may fall into the water trough. Sometimes fungus or mold on the hair will make the hair wriggle through the water as if it were alive.

    Last edited on May 08 2015. Submitted by Anonymous on May 08 2015.

verb

  • to get a wild impulse.
    I couldn't sleep, I got a wild hair.

    Last edited on Jan 03 2012. Submitted by Rick S. from New York, NY, USA on Feb 24 2000.

  • Common misspelling of "get a wild hare". (The "hare" being a wild, rabbit-like animal.)

    Last edited on May 11 2013. Submitted by Rick S. from New York, NY, USA on Jan 03 2012.

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