riot of colour
1riot — ► NOUN 1) a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd. 2) a confused or lavish combination or display: a riot of colour. 3) (a riot) informal a highly amusing or entertaining person or thing. ► VERB 1) take part in a riot. 2) behave in an u …
2riot — 1 noun 1 (C) a situation in which a large crowd of people are behaving in a violent and uncontrolled way especially when they are protesting about something: The army were called in to put down the riot. | race riot (=between people of different… …
3riot — ri|ot1 S3 [ˈraıət] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: quarrel ] 1.) a situation in which a large crowd of people are behaving in a violent and uncontrolled way, especially when they are protesting about something ▪ urban riots ▪ prison… …
4colour — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} (BrE) (AmE color) noun 1 quality that makes sth red, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ bold, bright, brilliant, glowing, iridescent, vibrant, vivid ▪ …
5riot — [[t]ra͟ɪ͟ət[/t]] ♦♦♦ riots, rioting, rioted 1) N COUNT When there is a riot, a crowd of people behave violently in a public place, for example they fight, throw stones, or damage buildings and vehicles. Twelve inmates have been killed during a… …
6riot — /ˈraɪət / (say ruyuht) noun 1. any disturbance of the peace by an assembly of persons. 2. Law a disturbance of the peace by at least three persons (or, in NZ, at least six) carrying out a common purpose in a violent manner so as to cause alarm… …
7riot — 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… …
8riot — noun 1》 a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd. ↘archaic rowdy behaviour. 2》 an impressively varied or lavish display: a riot of colour. 3》 (a riot) informal a highly amusing or entertaining person or thing. verb 1》 take part in a riot …
9riot — 1. noun 1) a riot in the capital Syn: disorder, disturbance, lawlesssness, upheaval, uproar, commotion 2) a riot of colour Syn: mass, sea, splash, show, profusion …
10colour — [ kʌlə] a riot of colour brilliant dark dull fade garish gaudy harsh loud match nat …
