riot
IPA: rˈaɪʌt
noun
- A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
- (figurative) A wide and unconstrained variety.
- (colloquial, uncountable) A humorous or entertaining event or person.
- Wanton or unrestrained behavior or emotion.
- (obsolete) Excessive and expensive feasting; wild and loose festivity; revelry.
verb
- (intransitive) To create or take part in a riot; to raise an uproar or sedition.
- (intransitive, obsolete) To act in an unrestrained or wanton manner; to indulge in excess of feasting, luxury, etc.
- (transitive) To cause to riot; to throw into a tumult.
- (transitive) To annoy.
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