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   riot

   /ˈrʌɪət/

   noun

   • 1. a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd: "riots broke out in the capital" Similar uproarrampagefuroretumultcommotionupheavaldisturbancestreet fightmeleerowscufflefracasfrayaffraybrawlfree-for-allviolent disorderviolencemob violencestreet fightingvandalismfrenzymayhemturmoillawlessnessanarchyinformal:wilding
   • ▪ an uproar: "the film's sex scenes caused a riot in Cannes"
   • ▪ an outburst of uncontrolled feelings: "a riot of emotions raged through Fabia"
   • ▪ uncontrolled revelry; rowdy behaviour: archaic "a young lord leaving the city after a night of riot"
   • 2. an impressively large or varied display of something: "the garden was a riot of colour" Similar masssealavish displaysplashextravaganceextravaganzaflourishshowexhibition
   • 3. a highly amusing or entertaining person or thing: informal "everyone thought she was a riot"

   verb

   • 1. take part in a violent public disturbance: "students rioted in Paris"
   • ▪ behave in an unrestrained way: "another set of emotions rioted through him"
   • ▪ act in a dissipated way: "an unrepentant prodigal son, rioting off to far countries"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally in the sense ‘dissolute living’): from Old French riote ‘debate’, from rioter ‘to quarrel’, of unknown ultimate origin.

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   What is a crowd riot?

   • 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. 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.

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   What does riot mean?

   • A riot is a situation in which people in a crowd are engaging in violence and/or destruction in the streets or another public space. Riots often involve two or more groups fighting, or one group causing destruction. Riot can also be used as a verb meaning to participate in a riot. Members of the crowd who do this can be called rioters.

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   What does laugh riot mean?

   • The word riot is also used in a much different way to refer to something very funny, especially in the phrase laugh riot. The term implies that it results in intense, unrestrained laughter. Example: The riot outside the stadium left dozens of people injured, along with widespread damage to cars in the parking lot.

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   Is riot a noun or a verb?

   • Riots often involve two or more groups fighting, or one group causing destruction. Riot can also be used as a verb meaning to participate in a riot. Members of the crowd who do this can be called rioters. The word rioting can be used as both a verb and a noun.

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   A riot is a violent and uncontrolled public gathering, often as a protest. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and pronunciation of riot, as well as related words and phrases, from Cambridge Dictionary.

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     RIOT meaning: 1. an occasion when a large number of people...

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   • Riot: Japanese Translation

     RIOT translate: 暴動, 騒動, 暴動（ぼうどう）, 暴動（ぼうどう）を起（お）こす. Learn...

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   • Riot: Catalan Translation

     riot translate: disturbi. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Riot: Italian Translation

     RIOT translate: rivolta, sommossa, disordine, baccano,...

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   noun. 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. Synonyms: melee, fray, brawl, outbreak.

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   Learn the meaning of riot as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Find out the difference between riot and related terms such as disorder, disturbance, and run riot.

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   A riot is a violent public disturbance against authority, property, or people, often triggered by a grievance or dissent. Learn about the different types of riots, such as food riots, police riots, political riots, and sports riots, and their economic and political effects.

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   riot. noun. /ˈraɪət/. /ˈraɪət/. Idioms. [countable] a situation in which a group of people behave in a violent way in a public place, often as a protest. One prison guard was killed when a riot broke out in the jail. He was killed in the riots. Shortages eventually led to food riots.

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    A riot is a violent outburst by a crowd. When the principal didn't declare a snow day, even with five inches on the ground already, students rioted, gathering outside and throwing snowballs.