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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

run rampant

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.55 in modern English

Syllables
run ram-pant
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To go unchecked or without control; to be wild or excessive.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

runs rampant (present, singular) running rampant (participle, present) ran rampant (past)

Phrases

run amok

Frequently Paired Words

run amok

Questions

What does run rampant mean?
To go unchecked or without control; to be wild or excessive.

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