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