running riot

A form of run riot — To act in an uncontrolled, unbridled manner.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of run riot
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APA

running riot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/running%20riot

MLA

“running riot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/running%20riot. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “running riot,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/running%20riot.

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