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ri·ot
 riot
- pronunciation:
- raI
 t
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- run riot
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a violent public disturbance, usu. involving a large number of people.
A riot broke out after the news was announced, and police were called in to quell it.Many people were injured and a great deal of property was destroyed during the riot.- synonyms:
- disturbance, tumult
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| definition 2: |
in law, such a disturbance by three or more people carrying out a common private purpose.
- synonyms:
- commotion, disorder, disruption
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| definition 3: |
similar disorderly behavior or manner of living.
- synonyms:
- chaos, rowdiness, tumult, uproar
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| definition 4: |
a violent or unrestrained outbreak of emotion.
- synonyms:
- explosion, outbreak, outburst, scene, storm
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| definition 5: |
a lively profusion, as of colors.
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| definition 6: |
(informal) a person or thing that is wildly funny.
He's a riot at parties.- synonyms:
- panic, scream
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| related words: |
affray, anarchy, disturbance, laugh, melee, tangle, uprising |
| phrase: |
run riot |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
rioted, rioting, riots |
| definition: |
to participate in a public riot.
- similar words:
- carouse, rampage, revolt, rise, rumble, run amok, storm, uprise
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| related words: |
rebel |
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