Riot

rī′ot, n. uproar: tumult: a disturbance of the peace: exce ive feasting: luxury.— v.i. to brawl: to raise an uproar: to run to exce in feasting, behaviour, .: to be highly excited: to throw into a tumult: to annoy.— ns. Rī′oter ; Rī′oting ; Rī′otise ( Spens. ), riot, extravagance.— adj. Rī′otous , engaging in riot: seditious: tumultuous: luxurious: wanton.— adv. Rī′otously .— ns. Rī′otousne ; Rī′otry .— Riot Act , a statute designed to prevent riotous a emblies.— Run riot , to act without restraint or control. [Fr. riotte ; ety. dub.]