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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ri•ot /ˈraɪət/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a noisy, violent public disorder:The arrest caused a riot in the city.
- a wild mix or confusion:a riot of colors.
- something or someone very funny or amusing:[usually singular* a + ~]You were a riot at the party.
v. [no object] - to take part in a violent public disturbance:thousands rioting in the streets.
Idioms- Idioms run riot, [no ob] to behave wildly:The townspeople ran riot after the verdict.
ri•ot•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ri•ot (rī′ət),USA pronunciation n. - 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.
- Lawa disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons acting together in a disrupting and tumultuous manner in carrying out their private purposes.
- violent or wild disorder or confusion.
- a brilliant display:a riot of color.
- something or someone hilariously funny:You were a riot at the party.
- unrestrained revelry.
- an unbridled outbreak, as of emotions, passions, etc.
- [Archaic.]loose, wanton living;
profligacy. - 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.
v.i. - to take part in a riot or disorderly public outbreak.
- to live in a loose or wanton manner;
indulge in unrestrained revelry:Many of the Roman emperors rioted notoriously. - Sport[Hunting.](of a hound or pack) to pursue an animal other than the intended quarry.
- to indulge unrestrainedly;
run riot.
v.t. - to spend (money, time, etc.) in riotous living (usually fol. by away or out).
- Old French rihoter, riot(t)er
- Old French riot(e) debate, dispute, quarrel, derivative of rihoter, riot(t)er to quarrel; (verb, verbal) Middle English rioten
- (noun, nominal) Middle English: debauchery, revel, violent disturbance 1175–1225
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged outbreak, brawl, fray, melee.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged uproar, tumult, disturbance.
- 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged brawl, fight.
- 11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged carouse.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: riot /ˈraɪət/ n - a disturbance made by an unruly mob or (in law) three or more persons; tumult or uproar
- (as modifier): a riot gun, riot police, a riot shield
- boisterous activity; unrestrained revelry
- an occasion of boisterous merriment
- slang a person who occasions boisterous merriment
- a dazzling or arresting display: a riot of colour
- the indiscriminate following of any scent by hounds
- archaic wanton lasciviousness
- run riot ⇒ to behave wildly and without restraint
- (of plants) to grow rankly or profusely
vb - (intransitive) to take part in a riot
- (intransitive) to indulge in unrestrained revelry or merriment
- (transitive) followed by away: to spend (time or money) in wanton or loose living
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French riote dispute, from ruihoter to quarrel, probably from ruir to make a commotion, from Latin rugīre to roarˈrioter n |