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noun
- 1. the violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd: "the clashes followed a night of rioting in several parts of the city"
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RIOTING definition: 1. noisy, violent, and uncontrolled behaviour by a group of people in a public place, often as a…. Learn more.
an occasion when a large number of people behave in a noisy, violent, and uncontrolled way in public, often as a protest: Food protests and riots have erupted in more than 30 countries. [ S ] old-fashioned informal. a very funny or entertaining occasion or person:
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 behavior 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.
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.
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.
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.
Definition of rioting noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of rioting. noun. a state of disorder involving group violence. synonyms: riot. see more. see less. type of: disorder. a disturbance of the peace or of public order.
riot, in criminal law, a violent offense against public order involving three or more people. Like an unlawful assembly, a riot involves a gathering of persons for an illegal purpose. In contrast to an unlawful assembly, however, a riot involves violence.
