Sekirov Dictionary

riot

/ˈɹaɪ.ət/

noun 5
verb 4
forms 5
phrases 2

noun5

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a public breaking of the peace in which many angry people destroy or burn things
- The protests began peacefully but turned into riots after several days.
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(informal) A humorous or entertaining event or person.
- Check this out! We have to get this! I can't believe all this stuff! This is a total riot! — 1997
•
(figurative) A wide and unconstrained variety.
- In summer this flower garden is a riot of colour.
Wanton or unrestrained behavior or emotion.
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(no longer used) Excessive and expensive feasting; wild and loose festivity; revelry.
- the lamb thy riot dooms to bleed to-day — 1733

verb4

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To create or take part in a riot; to raise an uproar or sedition.
- The nuclear protesters rioted outside the military base.
To cause to riot; to throw into a tumult.
To annoy.
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(no longer used) To act in an unrestrained or wanton manner; to indulge in excess of feasting, luxury, etc.
- Now he exact of all, wastes in delight, / Riots in pleasure, and neglects the law. — 1595

forms

rioted · rioting · rioteth · riots · riotest

Phrases with riot

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