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riot

ri·ot

riot

 
 
pronunciation:
raI t
parts of speech:
noun, verb
phrases:
run riot
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a violent disturbance caused by a large number of people.
The police were called in to stop the angry protest from becoming a riot.
definition 2: (informal) a person or thing that is wildly funny.
His stories are a riot.
synonyms:
scream
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phrase: run riot
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: riots, rioting, rioted
definition: to take part in a public riot.
An angry mob rioted in the city.
similar words:
revolt, rise, rumble, storm
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