Riot (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  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.
  2. 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.
  3. violent or wild disorder or confusion.
  4. a brilliant display: a riot of color.
  5. something or someone hilariously funny: You were a riot at the party.
  6. unrestrained revelry.
  7. an unbridled outbreak, as of emotions, passions, etc.
  8. loose, wanton living; profligacy.
verb (used without object)
  1. to take part in a riot or disorderly public outbreak.
  2. to live in a loose or wanton manner; indulge in unrestrained revelry: Many of the Roman emperors rioted notoriously.
  3. (of a hound or pack) to pursue an animal other than the intended quarry.
  4. to indulge unrestrainedly; run riot.
verb (used with object)
  1. to spend (money, time, etc.) in riotous living (usually followed by away or out).
Idioms
  1. 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.
noun
    • a disturbance made by an unruly mob or (in law) three or more persons; tumult or uproar
    • (as modifier)
  2. boisterous activity; unrestrained revelry
  3. an occasion of boisterous merriment
  4. a person who occasions boisterous merriment
  5. a dazzling or arresting display
  6. the indiscriminate following of any scent by hounds
  7. wanton lasciviousness
  8. run riot
    • to behave wildly and without restraint
    • (of plants) to grow rankly or profusely
verb
  1. to take part in a riot
  2. to indulge in unrestrained revelry or merriment
  3. to spend (time or money) in wanton or loose living
Riot (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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