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Riot

//ˈɹaɪ.ət// noun, verb, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property. countable, uncountable

    "The protests began peacefully but turned into riots after several days."

  2. 2
    a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity wordnet
  3. 3
    A wide and unconstrained variety. countable, figuratively, uncountable

    "In summer this flower garden is a riot of colour."

  4. 4
    a public act of violence by an unruly mob wordnet
  5. 5
    A humorous or entertaining event or person. colloquial, uncountable

    "Check this out! We have to get this! I can't believe all this stuff! This is a total riot!"

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  1. 6
    a joke that seems extremely funny wordnet
  2. 7
    Wanton or unrestrained behavior or emotion. countable, uncountable

    "For when his head-ſtrong Riot hath no Curbe,"

  3. 8
    a state of disorder involving group violence wordnet
  4. 9
    Excessive and expensive feasting; wild and loose festivity; revelry. countable, obsolete, uncountable

    "the lamb thy riot dooms to bleed to-day"

Verb
  1. 1
    To create or take part in a riot; to raise an uproar or sedition. intransitive

    "The nuclear protesters rioted outside the military base."

  2. 2
    engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking wordnet
  3. 3
    To act in an unrestrained or wanton manner; to indulge in excess of feasting, luxury, etc. intransitive, obsolete

    "Now he exact of all, wastes in delight, / Riots in pleasure, and neglects the law."

  4. 4
    take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot wordnet
  5. 5
    To cause to riot; to throw into a tumult. transitive
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  1. 6
    To annoy. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English riot (“debauched living, dissipation”), from Old French riote (“debate”), from rioter (“to quarrel”), perhaps related to riboter or from Latin rugio (“I roar”). Compare French riotte and Occitan riòta.

Etymology 2

From Middle English riot (“debauched living, dissipation”), from Old French riote (“debate”), from rioter (“to quarrel”), perhaps related to riboter or from Latin rugio (“I roar”). Compare French riotte and Occitan riòta.

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