riot
[ rahy-uht ]
/ ˈraɪ ət /
noun
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
to spend (money, time, etc.) in riotous living (usually followed by away or out).
Idioms for 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.
run riot,
Origin of riot
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
OTHER WORDS FROM riot
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British Dictionary definitions for antiriot (1 of 2)
antiriot
/ (ˌæntɪˈraɪət) /
adjective
(of police officers, equipment, measures, etc) designed for or engaged in the control of crowds
British Dictionary definitions for antiriot (2 of 2)
riot
/ (ˈraɪət) /
noun
verb
Derived forms of riot
rioter, noun rioting, nounWord Origin for riot
C13: from Old French
riote dispute, from
ruihoter to quarrel, probably from
ruir to make a commotion, from Latin
rugīre to roar
Idioms and Phrases with antiriot
riot
see read the riot act; run amok (riot).