run riot

[rahy-uht]

ri·ot

[rahy-uht]
noun
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
violent or wild disorder or confusion.
4.
a brilliant display: a riot of color.
5.
something or someone hilariously funny: You were a riot at the party.
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6.
unrestrained revelry.
7.
an unbridled outbreak, as of emotions, passions, etc.
8.
Archaic. loose, wanton living; profligacy.
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verb (used without object)
9.
to take part in a riot or disorderly public outbreak.
10.
to live in a loose or wanton manner; indulge in unrestrained revelry: Many of the Roman emperors rioted notoriously.
11.
Hunting. (of a hound or pack) to pursue an animal other than the intended quarry.
12.
to indulge unrestrainedly; run riot.

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verb (used with object)
13.
to spend (money, time, etc.) in riotous living (usually followed by away or out).
14.
run riot,
a.
to act without control or restraint: The neighbors let their children run riot.
b.
to grow luxuriantly or abundantly: Crab grass is running riot in our lawn.

Origin:
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

ri·ot·er, noun
an·ti·ri·ot, adjective, noun
coun·ter·ri·ot·er, noun
non·ri·ot·er, noun
non·ri·ot·ing, adjective
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un·ri·ot·ing, adjective
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1. outbreak, brawl, fray, melee. 3. uproar, tumult, disturbance. 9. brawl, fight. 10. carouse.

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run riot

see run amok.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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