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Riot

ˈrʌɪət

Riot definitions
noun
riot riots
  1. a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd

    "riots broke out in the capital"

    • an uproar

      "the film's sex scenes caused a riot in Cannes"

    • an outburst of uncontrolled feelings

      "a riot of emotions raged through Fabia"

    • uncontrolled revelry; rowdy behaviour

      "a young lord leaving the city after a night of riot"

  2. an impressively large or varied display of something

    "the garden was a riot ofcolour"

  3. a highly amusing or entertaining person or thing

    "everyone thought she was a riot"

verb
riot rioted rioting riots
  1. take part in a violent public disturbance

    "students rioted in Paris"

    rampage go on the rampage run riot take to the streets fight in the streets start a fight raise an uproar cause an affray run/go wild run amok go berserk fight brawl scuffle
    • behave in an unrestrained way

      "another set of emotions rioted through him"

    • act in a dissipated way

      "an unrepentant prodigal son, rioting off to far countries"