riot

ri|ot1 [ `raıət ] noun **

1. ) count or uncount a violent protest by a crowd of people:

anti-government riots

quell a riot (=stop it): Seven people were hurt as police tried to quell the riot.

start/provoke/spark a riot: The new laws sparked prison riots across the country.

a ) only before noun worn or used by police to protect themselves during a riot:

a riot shield

Police in full riot gear attempted to clear the streets.

2. ) singular INFORMAL someone who is very lively and funny

a ) an event or activity in which a lot of people have fun in a noisy way:

As usual, the party was an absolute riot.

read (someone) the riot act

to warn someone that they will be punished if they do not stop behaving badly

a riot of something MAINLY LITERARY

1. ) a lot of different bright colors together:

The sky was a riot of red and orange.

2. ) a combination of things that have a powerful effect:

a riot of emotions

run riot

1. ) to behave in a noisy and uncontrolled way:

The kids were running riot around the house.

2. ) if your imagination or emotions run riot, you have a lot of thoughts or feelings and cannot control them:

My imagination was running riot.

3. ) to spread or grow in an uncontrolled way:

The virus can run riot through your body.

riot

ri|ot 2 [ `raıət ] verb intransitive

to protest violently about something:

Whole districts were rioting in protest at mass unemployment.

╾ ri|ot|er noun count

╾ ri|ot|ing noun uncount