Толковый словарь английского языка - riot
Riot
riot
I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ~e rash action, noise, disorder Date: 13th century 1. archaic profligate behavior ; debauchery , unrestrained revelry, noise, uproar, or disturbance made by revelers, 2. public violence, tumult, or disorder, a violent public disorder, a random or disorderly profusion , one that is wildly amusing , II. intransitive verb Date: 14th century to indulge in revelry or wantonness, to create or engage in a ~, ~er noun
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n. & v. --n. 1 a a disturbance of the peace by a crowd; an occurrence of public disorder. b (attrib.) involved in suppressing riots (riot police; riot shield). 2 uncontrolled revelry; noisy behaviour. 3 (foll. by of) a lavish display or enjoyment (a riot of emotion; a riot of colour and sound). 4 colloq. a very amusing thing or person. --v.intr. 1 make or engage in a riot. 2 live wantonly; revel. Phrases and idioms read the Riot Act put a firm stop to insubordination etc.; give a severe warning (from the name of a former act partly read out to disperse rioters). run riot 1 throw off all restraint. 2 (of plants) grow or spread uncontrolled. Derivatives rioter n. riotless adj. Etymology: ME f. OF riote, rioter, rihoter, of unkn. orig. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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