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make whoopee vs riot

riot vs make whoopee

make whoopee is not a noun while riot is a noun.

make whoopee and riot both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
make whoopee No No Yes No
riot Yes No Yes No
As verbs, riot is a hyponym of make whoopee; that is, riot is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than make whoopee:
  • make whoopee: celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
  • riot: engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking
Other hyponyms of make whoopee include carouse, roister.
make whoopee (noun) riot (noun)
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
a joke that seems extremely funny
a state of disorder involving group violence
make whoopee (verb) riot (verb)
celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot
engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking
Difference between make whoopee and riot

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