run rampant
run rampant · runs rampant · ran rampant · run rampant · running rampant
To go unchecked or without controlTo go unchecked or without control; to be wild or excessive.
Meaning
1 senses(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.
Forms
runs rampant, running rampant, ran rampant, run rampant| Base form | run rampant · to run rampant |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | runs rampant |
| Present participle | running rampant |
| Past simple | ran rampant |
| Past participle | run rampant |
irregular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedrun amok
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle