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- Dictionaryri·ot/ˈrīət/
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 color" Similar
verb
- 1. take part in a violent public disturbance: "students rioted in Paris"
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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.
RIOT definition: 1. an occasion when a large number of people behave in a noisy, violent, and uncontrolled way in…. Learn more.
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
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. Twelve people were injured during a riot at the prison.
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.
Definition of riot verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and 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.
a. a disturbance made by an unruly mob or (in law) three or more persons; tumult or uproar. b. ( as modifier ): a riot gun; riot police; a riot shield. 2. boisterous activity; unrestrained revelry. 3. an occasion of boisterous merriment. 4. slang a person who occasions boisterous merriment.
Riot Definition. Wild or violent disorder, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; uproar. A violent public disturbance of the peace, by a number of persons (specified, in law, usually as three or more) assembled together. An unrestrained outburst, as of laughter. A profusion.
