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running rampant

running rampant is the present participle and gerund of run rampant.

Meaning of run rampant

Verb

run rampant (third-person singular simple present runs rampant, present participle running rampant, simple past ran rampant, past participle run rampant)

  1. (idiomatic) To go unchecked or without control; to be wild or excessive.
    • The weeds have long run rampant in the garden and it would be difficult to regain control.

Questions about running rampant

What is running rampant the present participle and gerund of?
Running rampant is the present participle and gerund of run rampant.

Words near running rampant in the dictionary

  1. running past
  2. running point
  3. running powers
  4. running rail
  5. running rails
  6. running rampant
  7. running rein
  8. running reins
  9. running rigging
  10. running riggings
  11. running rings around

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