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| Main Entry: |
run riot
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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | run wild |
| Synonyms: | carouse, cut loose, debauch, insurge, insurrect, live hard, mutiny, revolute, riot, run amok |
| Main Entry: | overdo |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | go to extremes; carry too far |
| Synonyms: | amplify, be intemperate, belabor, bite off too much, do to death, drive oneself, exaggerate, fatigue, go overboard, go too far, hype, lay it on, magnify, make federal case, not know when to stop, overburden, overestimate, overindulge, overload, overplay, overrate, overreach, overstate, overtax, overtire, overuse, overvalue, overwork, pile on, pressure, puff, run into the ground, run riot, strain oneself, stretch, talk big, wear down, wear oneself out |
| Notes: | overdo means to do something to an excessive degree, while overdue means not paid at the scheduled time or past due |
| Antonyms: | ignore, neglect |
| Main Entry: | proliferate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | increase quickly |
| Synonyms: | breed, burgeon, engender, escalate, expand, generate, grow rapidly, multiply, mushroom, procreate, propagate, reproduce, run riot, snowball |
| Antonyms: | decline, decrease, fall off |
| Main Entry: | rampage |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | go crazy; storm |
| Synonyms: | go berserk, rage, run amuck, run riot, run wild, tear |
| Antonyms: | be calm |
| Main Entry: | riot |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | protest; cause an uproar |
| Synonyms: | arise, debauch, dissipate, fight, go on rampage, racket, rampage, rebel, revolt, rise, run riot, stir up trouble, take to the streets |
| Antonyms: | comply, cooperate, make peace |
| Main Entry: | cut loose |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | let loose |
| Synonyms: | go berserk, kick up one's heels, let go, let one's hair down, run amok, run riot, run wild |
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