run riot

run ri·ot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ruhn rahy-uh t]
- /rʌn ˈraɪ ət/
- /rʌn ˈraɪ.ət/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhn rahy-uh t]
- /rʌn ˈraɪ ət/

Definitions of run riot words

noun run riot a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets. 1
noun run riot Law. a disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons acting together in a disrupting and tumultuous manner in carrying out their private purposes. 1
noun run riot violent or wild disorder or confusion. 1
noun run riot a brilliant display: a riot of color. 1
noun run riot something or someone hilariously funny: You were a riot at the party. 1
noun run riot unrestrained revelry. 1

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Origin of run riot

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; (noun) Middle English: debauchery, revel, violent disturbance < Old French riot(e) debate, dispute, quarrel, derivative of rihoter, riot(t)er to quarrel; (v.) Middle English rioten < Old French rihoter, riot(t)er

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Parts of speech for Run riot

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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run riot popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for run riot

verb run riot

cut loose — to free or become freed from restraint, custody, anchorage, etc
disobey — Fail to obey (rules, a command, or someone in authority).
go berserk — If someone or something goes berserk, they lose control of themselves and become very angry or violent.
go overboard — over the side of a ship or boat, especially into or in the water: to fall overboard.
go too far — take sth past acceptable limits

All 16 Synonyms of run riot