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ALL meanings of rioted

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  • noun rioted 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 rioted 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 rioted violent or wild disorder or confusion. 1
  • noun rioted a brilliant display: a riot of color. 1
  • noun rioted something or someone hilariously funny: You were a riot at the party. 1
  • noun rioted unrestrained revelry. 1
  • noun rioted an unbridled outbreak, as of emotions, passions, etc. 1
  • noun rioted Archaic. loose, wanton living; profligacy. 1
  • verb without object rioted to take part in a riot or disorderly public outbreak. 1
  • verb without object rioted to live in a loose or wanton manner; indulge in unrestrained revelry: Many of the Roman emperors rioted notoriously. 1
  • verb without object rioted Hunting. (of a hound or pack) to pursue an animal other than the intended quarry. 1
  • verb without object rioted to indulge unrestrainedly; run riot. 1
  • verb with object rioted to spend (money, time, etc.) in riotous living (usually followed by away or out). 1
  • idioms rioted 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
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