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| Back | noun, verb BrE /ˈraɪət/NAmE /ˈraɪət/ noun 1 [countable] a situation in which a group of people behave in a violent way in a public place, often as a protestOne prison guard was killed when a riot broke out in the jail. food/race riots 2 [singular] ~ of sth (formal) a collection of a lot of different types of the same thingThe garden was a riot of colour. The market was a riot of unfamiliar sounds and smells. A riot of emotions raged through her. 3 a riot [singular] (old-fashioned, informal) a person or an event that is very amusing and enjoyable run ˈriot1 (of people) to behave in a way that is violent and/or not under control (＝rampage) They let their kids run riot. 2 if your imagination, a feeling, etc. runs riot, you allow it to develop and continue without trying to control it An artist must learn to let his imagination run riot. These prejudices have been allowed to run riot for too long. 3 (of plants) to grow and spread quickly more at read (sb) the Riot Act at read v. verb [intransitive] (of a crowd of people)to behave in a violent way in a public place, often as a protest  riot•er/BrE ˈraɪətə(r); NAmE ˈraɪətər/ nounRioters set fire to parked cars. riot•ing/BrE ˈraɪətɪŋ; NAmE ˈraɪətɪŋ/ noun [uncountable]Rioting broke out in the capital. |
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