chiefly Scotland
: insane, mad

Examples of wud in a Sentence

an old miser whose obsession with money had driven him wud

Word History

Etymology

alteration of wood entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1699, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wud was circa 1699

Dictionary Entries Near wud

Cite this Entry

“Wud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wud. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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