Riot

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A wild or turbulent disturbance created by a large number of people.
  • n. Law A violent disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons assembled for a common purpose.
  • n. An unrestrained outbreak, as of laughter or passions.
  • n. A profusion: The garden was a riot of colors in August.
  • n. Unrestrained merrymaking; revelry.
  • n. Debauchery.
  • n. Slang An irresistibly funny person or thing: Isn't she a riot?
  • verb-intransitive. To take part in a riot.
  • verb-intransitive. To live wildly or engage in uncontrolled revelry.
  • v. To waste (money or time) in wild or wanton living: "rioted his life out, and made an end” ( Tennyson).
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. Wanton or unrestrained behavior; uproar; tumult.
  • n. The tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by an unlawful assembly of three or more persons in the execution of some private object.
  • n. Excessive and expensive feasting; wild and loose festivity; revelry.
  • v. To create or take part in a riot.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. Wanton or unrestrained behavior; uproar; tumult.
  • n. Excessive and exxpensive feasting; wild and loose festivity; revelry.
  • n. The tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by an unlawful assembly of three or more persons in the execution of some private object.
  • verb-intransitive. To engage in riot; to act in an unrestrained or wanton manner; to indulge in excess of luxury, feasting, or the like; to revel; to run riot; to go to excess.
  • verb-intransitive. To disturb the peace; to raise an uproar or sedition. See Riot, n., 3.
  • v. To spend or pass in riot.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A disturbance arising from wanton and disorderly conduct; a tumult; an uproar; a brawl.
  • n. Specifically In law, an unlawful assembly which has actually begun to execute the purpose for which it assembled by a breach of the peace, and to the terror of the public, or a lawful assembly proceeding to execute an unlawful purpose. A riot cannot take place unless three persons at least are present. Stephen. Compare rout, 4, and unlawful assembly (under unlawful).
  • n. A luxurious and loose manner of living; boisterous and excessive festivity; revelry.
  • n. Confusion; a confused or chaotic mass; a jumble; a medley.
  • n. To grow luxuriantly, wildly, or in rank abundance.
  • n. Synonyms and Mutiny, Sedition, etc. See insurrection, quarrel.
  • To act in a wanton and disorderly manner; rouse a tumult or disturbance; specifically, to take part in a riot (see riot, n., 2), or outbreak against the public peace.
  • To be in a state of disorder or confusion; act irregularly.
  • To revel; run to excess in feasting, drinking, or other sensual indulgences; act in an unrestrained or wanton manner.
  • To throw into tumult or confusion; disturb; harass; annoy.
  • To indulge in pleasure or sensual enjoyment; satiate: used reflexively.
  • To pass in riot; destroy or put an end to by riotous living: with out.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot
  • n. a joke that seems extremely funny
  • n. a state of disorder involving group violence
  • n. a public act of violence by an unruly mob
  • v. engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking
  • n. a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
  • Verb Form
    rioted    rioting    riots   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    rampage    laugh    gag    jape    joke    jest    disorder    wassail    jollify    racket   
    Cross Reference
    Form
    rioter    run riot   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    uproar    tumult    revelry    dissipation    merrymaking    disturbance    dissipate    revel    delight   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Wyatt    diet    disquiet    guyot    quiet   
    Unknown
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    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    violence    rebellion    massacre    strife    tumult    disturbance    insurrection    outrage    bloodshed    disaster