riot
/ˈɹaɪ.ət/ noun B2- A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property. · The protests began peacefully but turned into riots after several days.
- A wide and unconstrained variety. · In summer this flower garden is a riot of colour.
- A humorous or entertaining event or person.
- Wanton or unrestrained behavior or emotion.
Plural riots
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Prim, right-angled paths neatly bordered with clamshells, intersected it like moist red ribbons and in the beds between old-fashioned flowers ran riot.
I just feel tired of everything sensible and I’m going to let my imagination run riot for the summer.
I’ll only let it run riot within reasonable limits.
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