— rioter , n.
/ruy"euht/ , n.
1. a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
2. Law. a disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons acting together in a disrupting and tumultuous manner in carrying out their private purposes.
3. violent or wild disorder or confusion.
4. a brilliant display: a riot of color.
5. something or someone hilariously funny: You were a riot at the party.
6. unrestrained revelry.
7. an unbridled outbreak, as of emotions, passions, etc.
8. Archaic. loose, wanton living; profligacy.
9. run riot ,
a. to act without control or restraint: The neighbors let their children run riot.
b. to grow luxuriantly or abundantly: Crab grass is running riot in our lawn.
v.i.
10. to take part in a riot or disorderly public outbreak.
11. to live in a loose or wanton manner; indulge in unrestrained revelry: Many of the Roman emperors rioted notoriously.
12. Hunting. (of a hound or pack) to pursue an animal other than the intended quarry.
13. to indulge unrestrainedly; run riot.
v.t.
14. to spend (money, time, etc.) in riotous living (usually fol. by away or out ).
[ 1175-1225; (n.) ME: debauchery, revel, violent disturbance riot ( e ) debate, dispute, quarrel, deriv. of rihoter, riot ( t ) er to quarrel; (v.) ME rioten rihoter, riot ( t ) er ]
Syn. 1. outbreak, brawl, fray, melee. 3. uproar, tumult, disturbance. 10. brawl, fight. 11. carouse.