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   riot

   /ˈrʌɪət/

   noun

   • 1. a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd: "riots broke out in the capital" Similar uproarrampagefuroretumultcommotionupheavaldisturbancestreet fightmeleerowscufflefracasfrayaffraybrawlfree-for-allviolent disorderviolencemob violencestreet fightingvandalismfrenzymayhemturmoillawlessnessanarchyinformal:wilding
   • ▪ 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: archaic "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 of colour" Similar masssealavish displaysplashextravaganceextravaganzaflourishshowexhibition
   • 3. a highly amusing or entertaining person or thing: informal "everyone thought she was a riot"

   verb

   • 1. take part in a violent public disturbance: "students rioted in Paris"
   • ▪ 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"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally in the sense ‘dissolute living’): from Old French riote ‘debate’, from rioter ‘to quarrel’, of unknown ultimate origin.

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   Riot definition: 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.. See examples of RIOT used in a sentence.

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   RIOT definition: 1. an occasion when a large number of people behave in a noisy, violent, and uncontrolled way in…. Learn more.

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   A riot is a violent outburst by a crowd. When the principal didn't declare a snow day, even with five inches on the ground already, students rioted, gathering outside and throwing snowballs. The meaning of riot has stretched over the years.

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   When there is a riot, a crowd of people behave violently in a public place, fighting, and damaging buildings and vehicles.

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   The meaning of RIOT is a violent public disorder; specifically : a tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons assembled together and acting with a common intent. How to use riot in a sentence.

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   Definition of riot noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   See synonyms for riot on Thesaurus.com 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.

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   RIOT definition: 1. angry, violent behaviour by a crowd of people: 2. to take part in a riot: . Learn more.

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    a. a disturbance made by an unruly mob or (in law) three or more persons; tumult or uproar. b. (as modifier): a riot gun; riot police; a riot shield. 2. boisterous activity; unrestrained revelry. 3. an occasion of boisterous merriment. 4. slang a person who occasions boisterous merriment.

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    riot meaning, definition, what is riot: a situation in which a large crowd of pe...: Learn more.