ALL meanings of riot
ri·ot
R r - noun riot 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. 1
- noun riot Law. a disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons acting together in a disrupting and tumultuous manner in carrying out their private purposes. 1
- noun riot violent or wild disorder or confusion. 1
- noun riot a brilliant display: a riot of color. 1
- noun riot something or someone hilariously funny: You were a riot at the party. 1
- noun riot unrestrained revelry. 1
- noun riot an unbridled outbreak, as of emotions, passions, etc. 1
- noun riot Archaic. loose, wanton living; profligacy. 1
- verb without object riot to take part in a riot or disorderly public outbreak. 1
- verb without object riot to live in a loose or wanton manner; indulge in unrestrained revelry: Many of the Roman emperors rioted notoriously. 1
- verb without object riot Hunting. (of a hound or pack) to pursue an animal other than the intended quarry. 1
- verb without object riot to indulge unrestrainedly; run riot. 1
- verb with object riot to spend (money, time, etc.) in riotous living (usually followed by away or out). 1
- idioms riot 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. 1
- noun riot violent public disorder 1
- intransitive verb riot violently act as group 1
- intransitive verb riot protest violently against 1
- noun riot sth very funny 1
- noun riot showy display 1
- noun riot relating to riots 1
- countable noun riot When there is a riot, a crowd of people behave violently in a public place, for example they fight, throw stones, or damage buildings and vehicles. 0
- verb riot If people riot, they behave violently in a public place. 0
- singular noun riot If you say that there is a riot of something pleasant such as colour, you mean that there is a large amount of various types of it. 0
- noun riot a disturbance made by an unruly mob or (in law) three or more persons; tumult or uproar 0
- noun riot (as modifier) 0
- noun riot boisterous activity; unrestrained revelry 0
- noun riot an occasion of boisterous merriment 0
- noun riot a person who occasions boisterous merriment 0
- noun riot a dazzling or arresting display 0
- noun riot the indiscriminate following of any scent by hounds 0
- noun riot wanton lasciviousness 0
- verb riot to take part in a riot 0
- verb riot to indulge in unrestrained revelry or merriment 0
- verb riot to spend (time or money) in wanton or loose living 0
- noun riot wild or violent disorder, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; uproar 0
- noun riot a violent public disturbance of the peace, by a number of persons (specified, in law, usually as three or more) assembled together 0
- noun riot an unrestrained outburst, as of laughter 0
- noun riot a brilliant, vivid display 0
- noun riot wild, loose living; debauchery 0
- noun riot unrestrained revelry 0
- noun riot a wild, noisy feast or revel 0
- noun riot an extremely amusing person, thing, or event 0
- intransitive verb riot to take part in a tumult or disturbance of the peace 0
- intransitive verb riot to live in a wild, loose manner 0
- intransitive verb riot to engage in unrestrained revelry 0
- intransitive verb riot to indulge without restraint; revel (in something) 0
- verb transitive riot to waste (money, time, etc.) in disorderly or profligate living 0
- noun riot When there is a riot, a crowd of people behave violently in a public place, fighting, and damaging buildings and vehicles. 0