<p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>to break away from or rise against constituted authority, as by open rebellion; cast off allegiance or subjection to those in authority; rebel; mutiny</li><li>to turn away in mental rebellion, utter disgust, or abhorrence (usually followed by from): He revolts from eating meat</li><li>to rebel in feeling (usually followed by against): to revolt against parental authority</li><li>to feel horror or aversion (usually followed by at): to revolt at the sight of blood</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to affect with disgust or abhorrence: Such low behavior revolts me</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the act of revolting; an insurrection or rebellion</li><li>an expression or movement of spirited protest or dissent: a voter revolt at the polls</li></ul>