riot

UK /ˈɹaɪ.ət/ US /ˈɹaɪ.ət/
noun 5verb 4

Definitions

noun

1

A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.

The protests began peacefully but turned into riots after several days.

2

A wide and unconstrained variety.

In summer this flower garden is a riot of colour.

The human world is contracting not only prospectively but to the backward-probing eye of culture-history. Nevertheless we are as yet far from able to reduce the riot of spoken languages to a small number of “stocks.”

3

A humorous or entertaining event or person.

Check this out! We have to get this! I can't believe all this stuff! This is a total riot!

4

Wanton or unrestrained behavior or emotion.

For when his head-ſtrong Riot hath no Curbe,

5

Excessive and expensive feasting; wild and loose festivity; revelry.

the lamb thy riot dooms to bleed to-day

verb

1

To create or take part in a riot; to raise an uproar or sedition.

The nuclear protesters rioted outside the military base.

2

To act in an unrestrained or wanton manner; to indulge in excess of feasting, luxury, etc.

Now he exact of all, wastes in delight, / Riots in pleasure, and neglects the law.

Think of the insults, wrongs, and contumelies, / Ye bear from your proud lords—that your hard toil / Manures their fertile fields—you plow the earth, / You sow the corn, you reap the ripen'd harvest,— / They riot on the produce!— […]

3

To cause to riot; to throw into a tumult.

4

To annoy.

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