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Riot

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debauchnoun(transitive) To morally corrupt (someone); to seduce.
screamnounA loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.
orgynounA gathering of people to engage in group sex.
belly laughnounA deep, hearty laugh
wownoun(informal) An utterance of "wow".
howlernounThat which howls, especially an animal such as a wolf or a howler monkey.
debaucherynounAn excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; scandalous and immoral activities; involving sex, alcohol, or drugs without inhibition.
carousenoun(intransitive) To engage in a noisy or drunken social gathering.
roisternoun(intransitive) To engage in noisy, drunken, or riotous behaviour.
saturnalianoun(historical) An Ancient Roman holiday honoring the deity Saturn.
bacchanalianoun(Greek mythology) A feast or an orgy in honor of Bacchus.
thigh-slappernoun(idiomatic) Synonym of knee-slapper.
riotingnounA riot.
sidesplitternounAn exceptionally funny joke, remark, or happening.
drunken revelrynouna wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
public violencenouna public act of violence by an unruly mob
bacchanalnounEngaged in drunken revels; drunken and riotous or noisy.

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WordDefinition
roisternoun(intransitive) To engage in noisy, drunken, or riotous behaviour.
carousenoun(intransitive) To engage in a noisy or drunken social gathering.
screamnounA loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.
wownoun(informal) An utterance of "wow".
thigh-slappernoun(idiomatic) Synonym of knee-slapper.
belly laughnounA deep, hearty laugh
debauchnoun(transitive) To morally corrupt (someone); to seduce.
debaucherynounAn excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; scandalous and immoral activities; involving sex, alcohol, or drugs without inhibition.
bacchanalnounEngaged in drunken revels; drunken and riotous or noisy.
orgynounA gathering of people to engage in group sex.
bacchanalianoun(Greek mythology) A feast or an orgy in honor of Bacchus.
saturnalianoun(historical) An Ancient Roman holiday honoring the deity Saturn.
howlernounThat which howls, especially an animal such as a wolf or a howler monkey.
drunken revelrynouna wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
public violencenouna public act of violence by an unruly mob
sidesplitternounAn exceptionally funny joke, remark, or happening.
violencenounPhysical action which causes destruction, harm, pain, or suffering.
unrestnounA state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context; a time of riots, demonstrations and protests.
commotionnounAn agitated disturbance or a hubbub.
uproarnounLoud, confused noise, especially when coming from several sources.

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