riots (Meaning)
riots
a tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons assembled together and acting with a common intent, one that is wildly amusing, a random or disorderly profusion, public violence, disturbance, or disorder, a varied display of color, to create or engage in a riot, to create or take part in a riot, a disturbance of the peace created by an assemblage of usually three or more people acting with a common purpose and in a violent and tumultuous manner to the terror of the public, a violent public disorder, to indulge in revelry or wantonness, public violence, tumult, or disorder, noise, uproar, or disturbance made by revelers, profligate behavior, something or someone very funny, the crime of rioting, unrestrained revelry
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riots Sentence Examples
- The city was engulfed in riots after the controversial election results were announced.
- The peaceful protests escalated into riots, with protesters looting and setting fires.
- The government imposed a curfew to quell the riots that had gripped the nation.
- The rioters stormed the courthouse, demanding the release of their imprisoned leader.
- The authorities deployed tear gas to disperse the rioters who had gathered in the city square.
- The aftermath of the riots left the city devastated, with buildings burned and businesses destroyed.
- The police arrested dozens of rioters and charged them with inciting violence.
- The root causes of the riots were complex, involving economic inequality and social injustice.
- The government promised to address the grievances of the rioters and implement reforms to prevent future unrest.
- The riots highlighted the need for dialogue and peaceful resolution of grievances to prevent further violence.
FAQs About the word riots
a tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons assembled together and acting with a common intent, one that is wildly amusing, a random o
hoots, laughs,screams,jokes, witticisms, gags, knee-slappers, howlers,wisecracks, jests
downers,bummers,
The city was engulfed in riots after the controversial election results were announced.
The peaceful protests escalated into riots, with protesters looting and setting fires.
The government imposed a curfew to quell the riots that had gripped the nation.
The rioters stormed the courthouse, demanding the release of their imprisoned leader.
