riot

Meanings

Noun

• A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
• A wide and unconstrained variety.
• A humorous or entertaining event or person.
• Wanton or unrestrained behavior or emotion.
• Excessive and expensive feasting; wild and loose festivity; revelry.

Verb

• To create or take part in a riot; to raise an uproar or sedition.
• To act in an unrestrained or wanton manner; to indulge in excess of feasting, luxury, etc.
• To cause to riot; to throw into a tumult.
• To annoy.

Origin

• From Middle English riot ("debauched living, dissipation"), from Old French riote ("debate"), from rioter, perhaps related to riboter or from Latin rugio.
• Compare French riotte and Occitan riòta.