optøjer — meaning in English

English meaning

• riot noun A violent public disturbance caused by a crowd.
• row noun A straight line of people or things placed next to each other.

Senses

optøjer is used for these senses in English:

• riot A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
• row A noisy argument.

riot — full definition

1. noun A violent public disturbance caused by a crowd.
2. noun (informal) Someone or something hilariously funny or wildly entertaining.
3. verb To take part in a violent public disturbance.

row — full definition

1. noun A straight line of people or things placed next to each other.
2. verb To move a boat through water using oars.
3. noun (British informal) A noisy argument or quarrel.

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