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riot

UK
/ˈraɪət/
US
/ˈraɪət/

Translations

riotnoun
riots
pl
UK
/ˈraɪət/
US
/ˈraɪət/
The riot spread through the city after the verdict.
L'émeute s'est propagée dans toute la ville après le verdict.
profusionDans l'expression a riot of ...
The garden was a riot of colors in spring.
Le jardin était une profusion de couleurs au printemps.
boute-en-trainPour une personne très amusante.
The comedian was a riot on stage.
Le comédien était un vrai boute-en-train sur scène.
Additional translations
explosionDans l'expression a riot of ...
rigoladeFamilier, pour une personne ou une situation très drôle.
Synonyms
uproar
disturbance
commotion
tumult
insurrection
rebellion
unrest
fracas
melee
brawl
Antonyms
peace
calm
order
riotverb
rioted
Past Simple
rioted
Past Participle
rioting
Gerund
UK
/ˈraɪ.ət/
US
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se déchaînerPour un comportement violent, excessif ou incontrôlé.
The fans started to riot after the final whistle.
Les supporters se sont déchaînés après le coup de sifflet final.
Additional translations
émeuterPeu usuel comme verbe en français.
Synonyms
revolt
insurrect
protest
rebel
upheave
riotadjective
UK
/ˈraɪ.ət/
US
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Used only attributively (e.g., riot police, riot gear)
antiémeuteS'emploie surtout avec la police, l'équipement ou des mesures.
Riot police were deployed to disperse the protesters.
La police antiémeute a été déployée pour disperser les manifestants.
Additional translations
de maintien de l'ordrePlus général, selon le contexte institutionnel.
Synonyms
riotous
hilarious
uproarious
comical
amusing
side-splitting
rollicking
entertaining
droll
laugh-out-loud

Definitions

riotnoun
A violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd.
The city was in chaos after a riot broke out following the controversial verdict.
An impressively large or varied display of something.
The garden was a riot of colors with flowers blooming in every shade imaginable.
A highly amusing or entertaining person or thing.
The comedian was a riot, leaving the audience in stitches with every joke.
riotverb
To take part in a violent public disturbance.
The citizens began to riot in the streets after the controversial verdict was announced.
To behave in a violent or unrestrained way.
The fans started to riot when their team lost the championship game.
riotadjective
Designating or relating to police, equipment, or measures intended for controlling or dealing with riots.
Riot police were deployed to disperse the protesters.
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