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riot
[rahy-uht]
noun
a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
Synonyms: , , ,Law.Ìýa disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons acting together in a disrupting and tumultuous manner in carrying out their private purposes.
violent or wild disorder or confusion.
Synonyms: , ,a brilliant display.
a riot of color.
something or someone hilariously funny.
You were a riot at the party.
unrestrained revelry.
an unbridled outbreak, as of emotions, passions, etc.
Archaic.Ìýloose, wanton living; profligacy.
verb (used without object)
to take part in a riot or disorderly public outbreak.
Synonyms: ,to live in a loose or wanton manner; indulge in unrestrained revelry.
Many of the Roman emperors rioted notoriously.
Synonyms:Hunting.Ìý(of a hound or pack) to pursue an animal other than the intended quarry.
to indulge unrestrainedly; run riot.
verb (used with object)
to spend (money, time, etc.) in riotous living (usually followed by away orout ).
riot
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noun
a disturbance made by an unruly mob or (in law) three or more persons; tumult or uproar
( as modifier )
a riot gun
riot police
a riot shield
boisterous activity; unrestrained revelry
an occasion of boisterous merriment
slangÌýa person who occasions boisterous merriment
a dazzling or arresting display
a riot of colour
hunting the indiscriminate following of any scent by hounds
archaicÌýwanton lasciviousness
to behave wildly and without restraint
(of plants) to grow rankly or profusely
verb
(intr) to take part in a riot
(intr) to indulge in unrestrained revelry or merriment
to spend (time or money) in wanton or loose living
he has rioted away his life
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- rioter noun
- antiriot adjective
- counterrioter noun
- nonrioter noun
- nonrioting adjective
- unrioting adjective
- ˈ°ù¾±´Ç³Ù±ð°ù noun
- ˈ°ù¾±´Ç³Ù¾±²Ô²µ noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of riot1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of riot1
Idioms and Phrases
run riot,
to act without control or restraint.
The neighbors let their children run riot.
to grow luxuriantly or abundantly.
Crab grass is running riot in our lawn.
Example Sentences
From the Apollo moon landing and Woodstock to the Stonewall riots and the Harlem Cultural Festival, there wasn’t a disciple or demographic that was not directly affected over that stretch.
Accompanying his thoughts was a photo of a young woman holding a sign that read, “Jesus was an Immigrant†in front of California Highway Patrol officers in riot gear.
He also said "alarmingly we're also dealing with some children who engaged in the rioting and attacked some of the houses of the very children in their class".
Earlier, Mr Boutcher said "bigots and racists" were behind the rioting.
Recinos spoke with some of the restaurant’s regulars, most of whom work in the neighborhood and told her they’re working from home “to avoid the riots and to avoid the protests.â€
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Related 51³Ô¹Ïs
- anarchyÌý
- brawlÌý
- disturbanceÌý
- lawlessnessÌý
- protestÌý
- stormÌý
- strifeÌý
- troubleÌý
- turmoilÌý
- uproarÌý
When To Use
A riot is a situation in which people in a crowd are engaging in violence and/or destruction in the streets or another public space.Riots often involve two or more groups fighting, or one group causing destruction.Riot can also be used as a verb meaning to participate in a riot. Members of the crowd who do this can be called rioters. The word rioting can be used as both a verb and a noun.Violent protests are sometimes called riots. But the term riot is often extremely loaded and used in a way that’s intended to be dismissive of protests and portray protesters as lawless, destructive, or violent. Specifically, the term has been frequently used to portray African American protesters in this way, such as during mass demonstrations. For example, one may try to discredit a protest by calling it a riot or to discredit protesters by calling them rioters. This especially happens when people conflate a protest with other things happening around it, such as looting.The word riot is also used in a much different way to refer to something very funny, especially in the phrase laugh riot. The term implies that it results in intense, unrestrained laughter.Example: The riot outside the stadium left dozens of people injured, along with widespread damage to cars in the parking lot.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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