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riot

noun
  1. a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
    “That party last week was a riot.”
    orgy
  2. a public act of violence by an unruly mob
    “The fans were known for their riots after losing games.”
    public violence
  3. a joke, person, or group of people that seems extremely funny
    “The comic was a riot last night.”
    howler
  4. a state of disorder involving group violence
    “The police commissioner referred to the events as a riot.”
    rioting
verb
  1. engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking
    carouse
  2. take part in a riot
    “disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot”