riot

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈɹaɪ.ɪt/

Noun

countable uncountable figuratively colloquial obsolete

A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property. / (figuratively) A wide and unconstrained variety.

Japanese Meaning

暴動：多数の人々が暴力や破壊行為を伴い、公共の秩序が乱される事件 / （比喩的に）多種多様：非常に広く制限のない多様性の存在

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Police struggled to control the riot that erupted downtown after the controversial verdict.

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物議を醸した評決の後、中心街で発生した暴動を警察は制圧するのに苦労した。

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Sense（1）

The protests began peacefully but turned into riots after several days.

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Sense（2）

(figuratively) A wide and unconstrained variety.

In summer this flower garden is a riot of colour.

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Sense（3）

(colloquial, uncountable) A humorous or entertaining event or person.

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Sense（4）

Wanton or unrestrained behavior or emotion.

For when his head-ſtrong Riot hath no Curbe,

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Sense（5）

(obsolete) Excessive and expensive feasting; wild and loose festivity; revelry.

the lamb thy riot dooms to bleed to-day

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riots

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