noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
evildoers running rampant; villains having free rein
Rare yojijukugo describing a state where bad people act freely and dominate. Often used in literary or formal contexts. The reverse form 跳梁跋扈 is more common.
See also: 跳梁跋扈
In times of war, villains ran rampant.
この町では犯罪者が跋扈跳梁している。
Criminals are running rampant in this town.