| 单词 | riot |
| 释义 | riot (once / 303 pages) 1nv 2nv 3n A riot is a violent outburst by a crowd. When the principal didn't declare a snow day, even with five inches on the ground already, students rioted, gathering outside and throwing snowballs. The meaning of riot has stretched over the years. You would say "She is a riot" about a funny or outrageous person. A loud clothing combination might represent a riot of texture and color. When something runs riot, it has been allowed to get out of control. WORD FAMILYriot: rioted, rioter, rioting, riotous, riots+/rioter: rioters/rioting: riotings/riotous: riotously USAGE EXAMPLESThe riot was sparked by a clash between two gangs in the prison and reflects shifting allegiances among Brazil’s powerful narco-trafficking groups, authorities said. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) Deadly riots the following year in China’s far west left authorities even more convinced that it was time to step up their controls over society. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) It was the deadliest prison riot in Brazil in years. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1n a state of disorder involving group violence Syn|Hyper rioting disorder a disturbance of the peace or of public order 2n a public act of violence by an unruly mob Syn|Hypo|Hyper public violence race riot a riot caused by hatred for one another of members of different races in the same community force, violence an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) 3v take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot 2Students were rioting everywhere in 1968 Hyper rampage act violently, recklessly, or destructively 1n a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity Syn|Hyper bacchanal, bacchanalia, debauch, debauchery, drunken revelry, orgy, saturnalia revel, revelry unrestrained merrymaking 2v engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking 3Syn|Hyper carouse, roister jollify, make happy, make merry, make whoopie, racket, revel, wassail, whoop it up celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities n a joke that seems extremely funny Syn|Hyper belly laugh, howler, scream, sidesplitter, thigh-slapper, wow gag, jape, jest, joke, laugh a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter |
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