riot
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4.9
- noun
- /ˈraɪət/
- Informal
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desternillante
- I think it's a riot.
- a laugh riot
- he's a riot
- movie was a riot
I was like, OK, my mom is a riot.
- I was like, OK, my mom is a riot.
Examples
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Everyone at the party thought he was a real riot with his jokes and funny impressions.
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An absolute laugh riot.
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Ooh, baby, you are a riot tonight.
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The guy's a real riot.
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Val is such a riot.
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Ricky Gervais is a riot; in real life, he is too over the top, like David.
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That's a riot.
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- She's a riot.
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When she tells stories about her childhood, it's always a riot that has everyone laughing.
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He's such a riot; his witty comments lighten up even the dullest meetings.
Synonyms
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6.3
A very funny person or thing that makes people laugh
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6.8
A very funny joke that makes people laugh loudly
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4.9
A very funny person or event that makes you laugh a lot
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6.6
A very funny joke that makes people laugh loudly
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8.1
A very funny story or joke that makes people laugh a lot
A very funny joke or story that makes people laugh a lot
A joke or mistake that makes people laugh a lot
Idioms
Compounds
- NSFW
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7.0
A violent public fight between different races or ethnic groups that damages places and people
- UK
A former English law that required crowds to leave when a local official read a formal announcement
- Formal
Actions that police or soldiers take to stop and control a violent crowd during a riot
How Fun
Surface Forms
Etymology
A riot meaning 'very funny' is a helpful image: people compared loud, uncontrolled laughter to a noisy disturbance, so something extremely funny is called 'a riot'.