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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.
Riot definition: 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.. See examples of RIOT used in a sentence.
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.
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.
A riot or mob violence is a form of civil disorder commonly characterized by a group lashing out in a violent public disturbance against authority, property, or people . Riots typically involve destruction of property, public or private. The property targeted varies depending on the riot and the inclinations of those involved.
Definition of riot noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
When there is a riot, a crowd of people behave violently in a public place, fighting, and damaging buildings and vehicles.
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: 1. angry, violent behaviour by a crowd of people: 2. to take part in a riot: . Learn more.
riot meaning, definition, what is riot: a situation in which a large crowd of pe...: Learn more.
