riot
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/ˈraɪət/
🇬🇧
/ˈraɪət/
noun
C1
a violent public disturbance by a crowd
The police tried to control the riot in the city center.
R
a colorful mix of many different things
The garden was a riot of colorful flowers in spring.
R
something very funny and entertaining
The comedy show was a riot of laughter and jokes.
verb
R
to take part in a violent public disturbance
Angry crowds began to riot after the controversial decision.
translation
a violent public disturbance by a crowd; a colorful mix of many different things; something very funny and entertaining
to take part in a violent public disturbance
Word Forms
3rd Present
riots
Past
rioted
Perfect
rioted
Progressive
rioting
Plural
riots