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- Dictionaryriot/ˈrʌɪət/
noun
- 1. a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd: "riots broke out in the capital" Similar
- 2. an impressively large or varied display of something: "the garden was a riot of colour" Similar
verb
- 1. take part in a violent public disturbance: "students rioted in Paris"
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RIOT definition: 1. an occasion when a large number of people behave in a noisy, violent, and uncontrolled way in…. Learn more.
noun. a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets. Synonyms: melee, fray, brawl, outbreak.
The meaning of RIOT is a violent public disorder; specifically : a tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons assembled together and acting with a common intent. How to use riot in a sentence.
noisy, violent, and uncontrolled behaviour by a group of people in a public place, often as a protest: The government is afraid of further serious rioting today. Rioting broke out when the election results were announced. See. riot. Fewer examples. anti-government rioting.
RIOT meaning: 1. angry, violent behaviour by a crowd of people: 2. to take part in a riot: . Learn more.
When there is a riot, a crowd of people behave violently in a public place, for example they fight, throw stones, or damage buildings and vehicles.
A riot is a violent outburst by a crowd. When the principal didn't declare a snow day, even with five inches on the ground already, students rioted, gathering outside and throwing snowballs. The meaning of riot has stretched over the years.
Definition of riot noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. A wild or turbulent disturbance created by a large number of people. 2. Law A violent disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons assembled for a common purpose. 3. An unrestrained outbreak, as of laughter or passions. 4. A profusion: The garden was a riot of colors in August. 5. a. Unrestrained merrymaking; revelry. b. Debauchery.
RIOT meaning: 1 : a situation in which a large group of people behave in a violent and uncontrolled way; 2 : a place that is filled with something
