Riot

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 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. 1.2 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. 1.3 violent or wild disorder or confusion. 1.4 a brilliant display 1.5 something or someone hilariously funny 1.6 unrestrained revelry. 1.7 an unbridled outbreak, as of emotions, passions, etc. 1.8 Archaic . loose, wanton living; profligacy. 2 Verb (used without object) 2.1 to take part in a riot or disorderly public outbreak. 2.2 to live in a loose or wanton manner; indulge in unrestrained revelry 2.3 Hunting . (of a hound or pack) to pursue an animal other than the intended quarry. 2.4 to indulge unrestrainedly; run riot. 3 Verb (used with object) 3.1 to spend (money, time, etc.) in riotous living (usually fol. by away or out ). ? 4 Idiom 4.1 run riot 5 Antonyms 5.1 noun 5.2 verb 6 Synonyms 6.1 noun 6.2 verb 6.3 phrasal verb

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.

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.

violent or wild disorder or confusion.

a brilliant display

a riot of color.

something or someone hilariously funny

You were a riot at the party.

unrestrained revelry.

an unbridled outbreak, as of emotions, passions, etc.

Archaic . loose, wanton living; profligacy.

Verb (used without object)

to take part in a riot or disorderly public outbreak.

to live in a loose or wanton manner; indulge in unrestrained revelry

Many of the Roman emperors rioted notoriously.

Hunting . (of a hound or pack) to pursue an animal other than the intended quarry.

to indulge unrestrainedly; run riot.

Verb (used with object)

to spend (money, time, etc.) in riotous living (usually fol. by away or out ). ?

Idiom

run riot

to act without control or restraint

The neighbors let their children run riot.

to grow luxuriantly or abundantly

Crab grass is running riot in our lawn.

Antonyms

noun

calm , peace , seriousness , solemnity

verb

comply , cooperate , make peace

Synonyms

noun

anarchism , anarchy , brannigan * , brawl , burst , commotion , confusion , distemper , disturbance , flap , fray , free-for-all * , fuss , hassle , lawlessness , misrule , mix-up , mob violence , protest , quarrel , racket , row , ruckus , ruction , rumble , rumpus , run-in , scene , shivaree , shower , snarl , stir , storm , street fighting , strife , to-do * , trouble , tumult , turbulence , turmoil , uproar , wingding , boisterousness , carousal , excess , extravaganza , festivity , flourish , frolic , high jinks , howl * , jollification , lark , merrymaking , panic * , revelry , romp , scream * , sensation , show , sidesplitter , skylark , smash * , splash * , wow * , affray , broil , donnybrook , free-for-all , melee , absurdity , insurrection , pandemonium , revolution , welter

verb

arise , debauch , dissipate , fight , go on rampage , racket , rampage , rebel , revolt , rise , run riot * , stir up trouble , take to the streets , carouse , frolic , roister , affray , bedlam , brawl , card , carousal , commotion , confusion , disorder , distemper , disturbance , donnybrook , foment , howl , melee , mutiny , outbreak , outburst , pandemonium , protest , quarrel , rage , revel , revelry , rumble , scream , tumult , turmoil , uprising , uproar

phrasal verb

consume , dissipate , fool away , fritter away , squander , throw away , trifle away