riot

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Noun

1. A [[tumultuous]] [[disturbance]] of the public [[peace]] by a large [[group]] of people, often involving [[violence]] or [[damage]] to property.
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} A wide and unconstrained variety.
3. {{lb|en|colloquial|uncountable}} A humorous or entertaining event or person.
4. [[wanton|Wanton]] or unrestrained [[behavior]] or [[emotion]].
5. {{lb|en|obsolete}} Excessive and expensive [[feasting]]; [[wild]] and [[loose]] festivity; [[revelry]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[create]] or [[take part]] in a [[#Noun|riot]]; to [[raise#Verb|raise]] an [[uproar]] or [[sedition]].
2. {{lb|en|intransitive|obsolete}} To [[act#Verb|act]] in an [[unrestrained]] or [[wanton]] [[manner]]; to [[indulge]] in [[excess]] of [[feasting#Noun|feasting]], [[luxury]], etc.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[cause#Verb|cause]] to riot; to [[throw#Verb|throw]] into a [[tumult]].
4. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[annoy]].

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