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Riot

Wanton or unrestrained behavior; uproar; tumult.

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Disorder 76% connected

Want of order or regular disposition; lack of arrangement; confusion; disarray; as, the troops were thrown into disorder; the papers are in disorder.

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Force 76% connected

To stuff; to lard; to farce.

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Gag 76% connected

To stop the mouth of, by thrusting sometimes in, so as to hinder speaking; hence, to silence by authority or by violence; not to allow freedom of spe…

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Jape 76% connected

To jest; to play tricks; to jeer.

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Jest 76% connected

A deed; an action; a gest.

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Joke 76% connected

Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or humor than jest); a jest; a wit…

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Laugh 76% connected

To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the fa…

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Racket 76% connected

A thin strip of wood, having the ends brought together, forming a somewhat elliptical hoop, across which a network of catgut or cord is stretched. It…

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Rampage 76% connected

Violent or riotous behavior; a state of excitement, passion, or debauchery; as, to be on the rampage.

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Revel 76% connected

See Reveal.

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Revelry 76% connected

The act of engaging in a revel; noisy festivity; reveling.

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Violence 76% connected

The quality or state of being violent; highly excited action, whether physical or moral; vehemence; impetuosity; force.

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Wassail 76% connected

An ancient expression of good wishes on a festive occasion, especially in drinking to some one.

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Rioter 74% connected

One who riots; a reveler; a roisterer.

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Rioter 74% connected

One who riots; a reveler; a roisterer.

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Roisterer 74% connected

A blustering, turbulent fellow.

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Roisterer 74% connected

A blustering, turbulent fellow.

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Synonym 11

Bacchanal 92% connected

Relating to Bacchus or his festival.

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Bacchanalia 92% connected

A feast or an orgy in honor of Bacchus.

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Carouse 92% connected

A large draught of liquor.

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Debauch 92% connected

To lead away from purity or excellence; to corrupt in character or principles; to mar; to vitiate; to pollute; to seduce; as, to debauch one's self b…

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Debauchery 92% connected

Corruption of fidelity; seduction from virtue, duty, or allegiance.

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Howler 92% connected

One who howls.

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Orgy 92% connected

A frantic revel; drunken revelry. See Orgies

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Rioting 92% connected

of Riot

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Roister 92% connected

To bluster; to swagger; to bully; to be bold, noisy, vaunting, or turbulent.

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Saturnalia 92% connected

The festival of Saturn, celebrated in December, originally during one day, but afterward during seven days, as a period of unrestrained license and m…

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Scream 92% connected

To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to shriek; to screech.

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