riot

Definition

  • noun: a situation in which a large group of people behave in a violent and uncontrolled way
  • noun: profligate behavior
  • verb: to behave in a violent and uncontrolled way
  • verb: to indulge in revelry or wantonness
  • synonyms: debauchery, uproar, tumult

Examples

  • The weeds have 'run riot' over our poor garden. [=the weeds in our garden have grown quickly and have taken over the garden]

  • The field was a 'riot' of wildflowers. [=the field was filled with many kinds of wildflowers]

  • The news about the election caused/started/sparked a 'riot' in the city.

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