wildcatter

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈwaɪldˌkætə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(wīld′kat′ər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
wild•cat•ter  (wīld′kat′ər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Businessan oil prospector.
  2. Businessa person who promotes risky or unsound business ventures.
  3. Businessa person who participates in a wildcat strike.
  • wildcat + -er1 1880–85, American.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
wildcatter /ˈwaɪldˌkætə/ n
  1. US Canadian informal a prospector for oil or ores in areas having no proved resources
'wildcatter' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
wildcat

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