riot (Meaning)

Wordnet

riot (n)

a public act of violence by an unruly mob

a state of disorder involving group violence

a joke that seems extremely funny

a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity

Wordnet

riot (v)

take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot

engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking

Webster

riot (n.)

Wanton or unrestrained behavior; uproar; tumult.

Excessive and exxpensive feasting; wild and loose festivity; revelry.

The tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by an unlawful assembly of three or more persons in the execution of some private object.

Webster

riot (v. i.)

To engage in riot; to act in an unrestrained or wanton manner; to indulge in excess of luxury, feasting, or the like; to revel; to run riot; to go to excess.

To disturb the peace; to raise an uproar or sedition. See Riot, n., 3.

Webster

riot (v. t.)

To spend or pass in riot.

Synonyms & Antonyms of riot

riot Sentence Examples

  1. The riot erupted with a deafening roar, sending shockwaves through the city.
  2. The crowd surged forward in a violent riot, shattering windows and setting buildings ablaze.
  3. The authorities struggled to quell the riot, as flames consumed businesses and vehicles.
  4. The riotous mob rampaged through the streets, leaving behind a trail of destruction.
  5. Police clashed with rioters in an intense standoff, deploying tear gas and rubber bullets.
  6. The riot resulted in widespread looting and arson, as chaos reigned in the city.
  7. The governor imposed a curfew in an attempt to quell the riot and restore order.
  8. The motives behind the riot remained unclear, with some blaming social unrest and others pointing to political grievances.
  9. The aftermath of the riot left the city battered and scarred, with businesses and homes destroyed.
  10. The riot served as a stark reminder of the fragility of societal order, as anger and frustration boiled over.

FAQs About the word riot

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The riot erupted with a deafening roar, sending shockwaves through the city.

The crowd surged forward in a violent riot, shattering windows and setting buildings ablaze.

The authorities struggled to quell the riot, as flames consumed businesses and vehicles.

The riotous mob rampaged through the streets, leaving behind a trail of destruction.