Word of the Day: Riot

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- Riot -

pronounced [rahy-uht]

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.

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.

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.

verb (used without object)

9.

to take part in a riot or disorderly public outbreak.

10.

to live in a loose or wanton manner; indulge in unrestrained revelry: Many of the Roman emperors rioted notoriously.

11.

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

12.

to indulge unrestrainedly; run riot.

verb (used with object)

13.

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

Idiom

14.

run riot,

a.

to act without control or restraint: The neighbors let their children run riot.

b.

to grow luxuriantly or abundantly: Crab grass is running riot in our lawn.

Origin
1175–1225; (noun) Middle English: debauchery, revel, violent disturbance < Old French riot ( e ) debate, dispute, quarrel, derivative of rihoter, riot ( t ) er to quarrel; (v.) Middle English rioten < Old French rihoter, riot ( t ) er

Synonyms
outbreak, brawl, fray, melee, uproar, tumult, disturbance, brawl, fight, carouse

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In light of the London Riots:
http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,2087234,00.html

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