| 单词 | riot |
| 释义 | riot —rioter, n. /ruy"euht/, n. 1. a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets. 2. Law. a disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons acting together in a disrupting and tumultuous manner in carrying out their private purposes. 3. violent or wild disorder or confusion. 4. a brilliant display: a riot of color. 5. something or someone hilariously funny: You were a riot at the party. 6. unrestrained revelry. 7. an unbridled outbreak, as of emotions, passions, etc. 8. Archaic. loose, wanton living; profligacy. 9. run riot, a. to act without control or restraint: The neighbors let their children run riot. b. to grow luxuriantly or abundantly: Crab grass is running riot in our lawn. v.i. 10. to take part in a riot or disorderly public outbreak. 11. to live in a loose or wanton manner; indulge in unrestrained revelry: Many of the Roman emperors rioted notoriously. 12. Hunting. (of a hound or pack) to pursue an animal other than the intended quarry. 13. to indulge unrestrainedly; run riot. v.t. 14. to spend (money, time, etc.) in riotous living (usually fol. by away or out). [1175-1225; (n.) ME: debauchery, revel, violent disturbance < OF riot(e) debate, dispute, quarrel, deriv. of rihoter, riot(t)er to quarrel; (v.) ME rioten < OF rihoter, riot(t)er] Syn. 1. outbreak, brawl, fray, melee. 3. uproar, tumult, disturbance. 10. brawl, fight. 11. carouse. |
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