Word Meaning

riot definition and meaning

n. Wanton or unrestrained behavior; uproar; tumult.
n. Excessive and exxpensive feasting; wild and loose festivity; revelry.
n. The tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by an unlawful assembly of three or more persons in the execution of some private object.
v. i. To engage in riot; to act in an unrestrained or wanton manner; to indulge in excess of luxury, feasting, or the like; to revel; to run riot; to go to excess.
v. i. To disturb the peace; to raise an uproar or sedition. See Riot, n., 3.
v. t. To spend or pass in riot.

Crossword clues for riot

- blast of color
- Civil disorder
- Civil disturbance
- Disorderly conduct
- Disturbance
- Mass violence
- Melee
- Organise it, or there’ll be an uprising
- Patriot, Irishman leaves donnybrook
- Proliferate, run ...
- Public affray
- Public violence
- Street brawl
- Street uprising
- Trio in upheaval
- Trio stirred up unruly protest
- Tumult
- Unruly uprising
- Uprising
- Uproar
- Violent disturbance