How to pronounce wildcat:
Example: "Wildcat currency issued by irresponsible banks"
Example: "An unauthorized strike"
Example: "Drilling there would be strictly a wildcat operation"
To drill for oil in an area where no oil has been found before.
Example: "You'd have to be very rich or very desperate to go wildcatting that far east."
(usually derogatory) of or concerning businesses operating outside standard or legitimate practice, especially:
Of or concerning customized or hand-made cartridges.
Unauthorized by the proper authorities.