Pronunciation: /rʌn ˈraɪət/
noun a period of unrestrained and wild behavior or activity
A1 The children's party turned into a run riot of excitement and laughter.
A2 The fans ran riot in the stadium after their team won the championship.
B1 The protesters threatened to run riot if their demands were not met.
B2 The students ran riot in the classroom when the teacher left for a few minutes.
C1 The political situation in the country was so tense that it seemed like a run riot was inevitable.
C2 The hooligans ran riot in the city, causing chaos and destruction wherever they went.
verb to behave in a wild and unrestrained manner
A1 The children ran riot in the playground.
A2 The fans ran riot after their team lost the match.
B1 The protesters ran riot in the streets, causing chaos.
B2 The students ran riot during the school assembly, disrupting the event.
C1 The inmates ran riot in the prison, leading to a lockdown.
C2 The hooligans ran riot in the city center, vandalizing property and causing mayhem.
formal The protesters threatened to run riot if their demands were not met.
informal The kids will run riot if you let them stay up past their bedtime.
slang The party was so wild, it felt like we were letting the chaos run riot.
figurative His emotions were running riot as he struggled to control his anger.
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