riot
riot /ˈraɪət/
noun
-
(
)
A public act of violence by an unruly mob
(
public violence
, riot
)
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
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[Archaic]
A wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
(
bacchanal
, bacchanalia
, debauchery
, drunken revelry
, debauch
, orgy
, riot
[Archaic] , saturnalia
)
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
The city's nightlife is infamous for its wild debauch.
The city's nightlife is infamous for its wild debauch.
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[Informal]
A joke that seems extremely funny
(
belly laugh
, howler
, riot
[Informal] , scream
[Informal] , sidesplitter
, thigh-slapper
, wow
)
a joke that seems extremely funny
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A state of disorder involving group violence
(
riot
, rioting
)
a state of disorder involving group violence
verb
-
Engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking
(
carouse
, riot
, roister
)
engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking
They were out carousing last night
They were out carousing last night
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Take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot
(
riot
)
take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot
Students were rioting everywhere in 1968
Students were rioting everywhere in 1968