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Definition run riot in British English

run riot phrase

phrase
1

to behave in a noisy and uncontrolled way

Example

The children were running riot in the garden.

2

if your imagination runs riot, you have a lot of strange or exciting thoughts

Synonyms and related words
imagination creativity imaginings
3

if a plant runs riot, it grows in an uncontrolled way

Synonyms and related words
bear bear fruit bloom
Definition run riot in British English