wreak havoc

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /ɹiːk ˈhæv.ək/

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wreak havoc (third-person singular simple present wreaks havoc, present participle wreaking havoc, simple past and past participle wreaked havoc or wrought havoc)

1. To cause damage, disruption, or destruction.

   The storm wreaked havoc on his garden.

• Regarding the use of wrought as a past tense, see notes at wreak.
• Beware the misspelling wreck havoc.

• run amok
• wrought