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riot > 6 senses
NOUN1riot, public violenceA public act of violence by an unruly mob
2riot, riotingA state of disorder involving group violence
3riot, belly laugh, sidesplitter, howler, thigh-slapper, scream, wowA joke that seems extremely funny
4riot, orgy, debauch, debauchery, saturnalia, bacchanal, bacchanalia, drunken revelryA wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
VERB1riotTake part in a riot
2riot, carouse, roisterEngage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking
riot > pronunciation
Soundsray'aht
Rhymesabbot, abut, accredit, and 364 more rhymes in aht...
riot > noun 1, act
MeaningA public act of violence by an unruly mob.
Synonymspublic violence
Broaderviolence, force
Narrowerrace riot
Adjectivesriotous; riotous
Verbsriot
riot > noun 2, state
MeaningA state of disorder involving group violence.
Synonymsrioting
Broaderdisorder
Verbsriot
riot > noun 3, communication
MeaningA joke that seems extremely funny.
Synonymsbelly laugh, sidesplitter, howler, thigh-slapper, scream, wow
Broaderjoke, gag, laugh, jest, jape
riot > noun 4, act
MeaningA wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity.
Synonymsorgy, debauch, debauchery, saturnalia, bacchanal, bacchanalia, drunken revelry
Broaderrevel, revelry
Adjectivesriotous; riotous
Verbsriot
riot > verb 1, social
MeaningTake part in a riot. Disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"Students were rioting everywhere in 1968"
Broaderrampage
Nounsrioter; riot; rioting, riot
riot > verb 2, social
MeaningEngage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymscarouse, roister
Broaderrevel, racket, make whoopie, make merry, make happy, whoop it up, jollify, wassail
Nounsriot

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