Violent disturbance of the peace, esp. by a crowd; civil disorder. Formerly also: †depredation, plunder (obsolete).
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释义 | society > authority > lack of subjection > unruliness > disorder or riot > [noun] (106) riot1400 Violent disturbance of the peace, esp. by a crowd; civil disorder. Formerly also: †depredation, plunder (obsolete). tumult1412 Commotion of a multitude, usually with confused speech or uproar; public disturbance; disorderly or riotous proceeding. misgovernail?a1439 Mismanagement, misgovernment; disorder. rout1439 Disturbance of the peace; noise, tumult, stir; (in early use) riot. As a count noun: a tumult, a noisy disturbance; (also) a brawl. Cf. revel-rout, n.… revel1462 Disturbance, commotion, or an instance of this; rioting. rare. English regional (northern) in later use. tumultuationc1475 The action of making a tumult; a condition of tumult; commotion, disturbance, agitation. stir1487 Commotion, disturbance, tumult; general excitement; fuss. Now usually with a; the plural, now rare, was formerly common, esp. in the sense ‘publick… rangat?a1513 Disorder, disturbance, noise; = rangale, n. 3. rangale1513 Scottish. Disorder, commotion, noise. Obsolete. turmoil1526 A state of agitation or commotion; disturbance, tumult; trouble, disquiet. ruffle1532 Riotous disturbance, tumult; contention, dispute. confusion1555 Civil commotion or disorder. disorder1558 Disturbance, commotion, tumult; esp. a breach of public order, riot, mutiny, outrage. roaring1617 Noisy, boisterous, or rowdy conduct. Obsolete (historical in later use). mayhem1976 Rowdy confusion, chaos, disorder. Frequently in to cause (also make) mayhem. Also figurative. Subcategories:— action of rioting (4) — causing (2) — a disturbance or riot (16) — action of breaching the peace (1) — disorderly behaviour (5) — one who creates a disturbance or rioter (29) — action or behaviour of gangs of hooligans (32) — area or time characterized by disorder (2) |
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