Riot - English meaning

noun

An instance of group fighting in a public place that disturbs the peace.

Usage examples:

Lowe was charged with causing an affray

noun

A fight in a public place

Usage examples:

Wallace was charged with causing an affray at a southampton nightclub.

noun

A rough or noisy fight or quarrel.

Usage examples:

He'd got into a drunken brawl in a bar

verb

Fight or quarrel in a rough or noisy way.

Usage examples:

He ended up brawling with a lout outside his house

noun

A physical fight involving a group of people, esp. in a public place

Usage examples:

A brawl in the cafeteria left the place a mess.

noun

A state of confused and noisy disturbance.

Usage examples:

She was distracted by a commotion across the street

noun

A sudden, brief period of noise, confusion, or excited movement

Usage examples:

[ c ] there was a commotion outside the embassy.

noun

A sudden, short period of noise, confusion, or excited movement

Usage examples:

His arrival caused quite a commotion., he looked up to see what all the commotion was about.

noun

The interruption of a settled and peaceful condition.

Usage examples:

A helicopter landing can cause disturbance to residents

noun

Something that interrupts you, esp. something loud or causing trouble

Usage examples:

You must take care of yourself and avoid upsetting disturbances., the disturbance became a typhoon …

noun

Something that interrupts someone or makes someone feel worried

Usage examples:

Residents are tired of the disturbance caused by the nightclub., phone calls are the biggest distur…

noun

A public display of works of art or items of interest, held in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.

Usage examples:

An exhibition of french sculpture

noun

An event at which objects such as paintings are shown to the public, or the act of showing these things

Usage examples:

Exhibition of there's a new exhibition of sculpture on at the city gallery., crowds of people flock…

noun

A situation in which someone shows a particular skill or quality, especially in public

Usage examples:

Exhibition of the athlete's third, and winning, jump was an exhibition of skill and strength., her …

noun

Lack of restraint in spending money or using resources.

Usage examples:

His reckless extravagance with other people's money

noun

The practice of spending more money than is necessary or reasonable, or something that is expensive and not necessary

Usage examples:

[ c ] in those days, a second car seemed like a needless extravagance.

noun

Behaviour in which you spend more money than you need to

Usage examples:

I think she was shocked by my extravagance.

noun

An elaborate and spectacular entertainment or production.

Usage examples:

An extravaganza of dance in many forms

noun

A large, exciting, and expensive event or entertainment

Usage examples:

A musical/dance extravaganza, a three-hour extravaganza of country music

verb

Take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons.

Usage examples:

The men were fighting

noun

A violent confrontation or struggle.

Usage examples:

He'd got into a fight with some bouncers outside a club

verb

Be engaged in a contest or struggle

verb

(of a living organism) grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly congenial environment.

Usage examples:

Wild plants flourish on the banks of the lake

noun

A bold or extravagant gesture or action, made especially to attract attention.

Usage examples:

With a flourish, she ushered them inside

verb

To grow or develop successfully

Usage examples:

Parts of the city continue to flourish., this is the perfect environment for our company to flouris…

noun

A noisy disturbance or quarrel.

Usage examples:

The fracas was broken up by stewards

noun

A noisy argument or fight

Usage examples:

The players got into a scuffle, both benches cleared, and some fans joined the fracas.

verb

(of a fabric, rope, or cord) unravel or become worn at the edge, typically through constant rubbing.

Usage examples:

Cheap fabric soon frays

noun

A situation of intense competitive activity.

Usage examples:

Ten companies intend to bid for the contract, with three more expected to enter the fray

verb

To become or to cause the threads in cloth or rope to become slightly separated and loose at the edge or end

Usage examples:

[ i ] all his shirts are fraying at the collar., [ i ] fig. my nerves are getting frayed (= i am be…

noun

An outbreak of public anger or excitement.

Usage examples:

The verdict raised a furore over the role of courtroom psychiatry

noun

A sudden excited or angry reaction to something by a lot of people

Usage examples:

The government's decision to raise taxes has caused a great furore., furore over the furore over hi…

noun

A large body of matter with no definite shape.

Usage examples:

The sun broke out from behind a mass of clouds

adjective

Involving or affecting large numbers of people or things.

Usage examples:

The film has mass appeal

verb

Assemble or cause to assemble into a single body or mass.

Usage examples:

Both countries began massing troops in the region

noun

A confused fight or scuffle.

Usage examples:

Several people were hurt in the melee

noun

A situation that is confused and not under control, esp. a fight involving a number of people

Usage examples:

A melee erupted in the stands near the end of the game.

verb

(especially of a large group of people) move through a place in a violent and uncontrollable manner.

Usage examples:

Several thousand demonstrators rampaged through the city

noun

A period of violent and uncontrollable behaviour by a group of people.

Usage examples:

Youths went on the rampage and wrecked a classroom

verb

To move, run, and do things in a wild, violent way

Usage examples:

Youths rampaged through the downtown district., the hurricane continues its rampage through the car…

noun

A number of people or things in a more or less straight line.

Usage examples:

Her villa stood in a row of similar ones

verb

Propel (a boat) with oars.

Usage examples:

Out in the bay a small figure was rowing a rubber dinghy

noun

A spell of rowing.

Usage examples:

The two friends had gone for a light row and were turning the double scull boat opposite the boat s…

noun

A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.

Usage examples:

There were minor scuffles with police

verb

Engage in a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.

Usage examples:

The teacher noticed two pupils scuffling in the corridor

verb

Fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters

noun

The expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its land masses.

Usage examples:

A ban on dumping radioactive wastes in the sea

abbreviation

Short for single european act.

noun

A large area of salt water that is partly or completely surrounded by land, or the salt water that covers most of the surface of the earth

Usage examples:

[ c ] the caribbean/mediterranean sea, [ c ] the seas are filled with creatures we know nothing abo…

verb

Allow or cause (something) to be visible.

Usage examples:

A white blouse will show the blood

noun

A spectacle or display, typically an impressive one.

Usage examples:

Spectacular shows of bluebells

verb

Make visible or noticeable

noun

A sound made by something striking or falling into liquid.

Usage examples:

We hit the water with a mighty splash

verb

Cause (liquid) to strike or fall on something in irregular drops.

Usage examples:

She splashed cold water on to her face

verb

To scatter liquid or to cause liquid to scatter through the air or onto something

Usage examples:

[ t ] she splashed her face with cold water., [ i ] kids love to splash around in mud puddles., a s…

phrase

When people take to the streets, they express their opposition to something in public and often violently

Usage examples:

Thousands of people have taken to the streets to protest against the military coup., opposition gro…

noun

A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people.

Usage examples:

A tumult of shouting and screaming broke out

noun

Noise and excitement, or a state of confusion, change, or uncertainty

Usage examples:

[ u ] mental tumult, [ c usually sing ] a tumult of emotion, [ u ] the garden sits amid the tumult …

noun

A violent or sudden change or disruption to something.

Usage examples:

Major upheavals in the financial markets

noun

(a) great change, causing or involving difficulty or trouble

Usage examples:

[ u ] the long garbage strike in 1970 caused much political upheaval.

noun

A loud and impassioned noise or disturbance.

Usage examples:

The room was in an uproar

noun

Loud complaints esp. by angry people, or a noisy state of confusion

Usage examples:

[ c ] there was an uproar over the proposed rent increases.

noun

Behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.

Usage examples:

Violence erupted in protest marches

noun

Extremely forceful actions that are intended to hurt people or are likely to cause damage

Usage examples:

Racial/ethnic/domestic violence, she was concerned about the amount of violence on television., the…