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riot - Dictionary definition and meaning for riot
RIOT
(noun) a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
synonyms : bacchanal , bacchanalia , debauch , debauchery , drunken revelry , orgy , saturnaliathe neighbours were getting really tired of the bacchanal parties she insisted on hosting every other week. -added by diviya_inlas
They felt very embarrassed about the drunken orgies of their youth. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a public act of violence by an unruly mob
synonyms : public violence(noun) a joke that seems extremely funny
synonyms : belly laugh , howler , scream , sidesplitter , thigh-slapper , wow(noun) a state of disorder involving group violence
synonyms : rioting(verb) engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking
"They were out carousing last night"
synonyms : carouse , roister(verb) take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot
"Students were rioting everywhere in 1968"
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.


