Riot

Word RIOT
Character 4
Hyphenation ri ot
Pronunciations /ˈɹaɪ.ət/

Definitions and meanings of "Riot"

What do we mean by riot?

A wild or turbulent disturbance created by a large number of people. noun

A violent disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons assembled for a common purpose. noun

An unrestrained outbreak, as of laughter or passions. noun

A profusion. noun

Unrestrained merrymaking; revelry. noun

Debauchery. noun

An irresistibly funny person or thing. noun

To take part in a riot. intransitive verb

To live wildly or engage in uncontrolled revelry. intransitive verb

To waste (money or time) in wild or wanton living. intransitive verb

A disturbance arising from wanton and disorderly conduct; a tumult; an uproar; a brawl. noun

Specifically In law, an unlawful assembly which has actually begun to execute the purpose for which it assembled by a breach of the peace, and to the terror of the public, or a lawful assembly proceeding to execute an unlawful purpose. A riot cannot take place unless three persons at least are present. Stephen. Compare rout, 4, and unlawful assembly (under unlawful). noun

A luxurious and loose manner of living; boisterous and excessive festivity; revelry. noun

Confusion; a confused or chaotic mass; a jumble; a medley. noun

To grow luxuriantly, wildly, or in rank abundance. noun

Synonyms and Mutiny, Sedition, etc. See insurrection, quarrel. noun

To act in a wanton and disorderly manner; rouse a tumult or disturbance; specifically, to take part in a riot (see riot, n., 2), or outbreak against the public peace.

To be in a state of disorder or confusion; act irregularly.

To revel; run to excess in feasting, drinking, or other sensual indulgences; act in an unrestrained or wanton manner.

Wanton or unrestrained behavior; uproar; tumult.

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

A wide and unconstrained variety.

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

Synonyms and Antonyms for Riot

The word "riot" in example sentences

This doesn't allow the police to make blanket requests-such as information about everyone in a particular area at a particular time, or everyone messaging the word "riot"-but it does mean that such evidence can be acquired about individuals identified in other ways CCTV, for example. ❋ Peter Bright (2011)

"I think the term riot is a dangerous term to throw around," Freeman said. ❋ Unknown (2010)

On New York Times, a series of pictures showing the riot is also criticized as catering to stereotypes and distorting facts. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But in the final analysis, a riot is the language of the unheard. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Conference of Catholic Bishops, challenging what it calls a riot of laughable errors in the book and in the movie. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The Duke of York and Earl of Salisbury set forth to repress what they called a riot, probably unaware of the numbers who were daily joining the Queen. ❋ Charlotte Mary Yonge (1862)

Saying it was not time to "pussyfoot around" with the lawbreakers, he said he would begin a three-month consultation on ways to deal with what he called "riot tourism," focusing on scrapping a rule that allows for the eviction from subsidized housing of people who commit crimes in their own neighborhoods in favor of a broader measure that would allow for similar punishment wherever the offenses were committed. ❋ By JOHN F. BURNS (2011)

But Community Secretary Eric Pickles is planning a 12-week consultation on whether powers should be extended to allow councils to punish those convicted of what he called "riot tourism" in other areas. ❋ Unknown (2011)

- Your right to assembly can be violated if the police believe a "riot" is underway. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I had never used the word riot in a sentence before in my life, and didn’t know that that was what we had just seen. ❋ Helene Cooper (2009)

Why and how the 200 protest turned into riot is yet not clear. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In fact, says another, the tendency to riot is part of their way of life. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Deliberate incitement to riot is against the law in most countries, including the ones indicated here. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Times like these, I kinda wonder if mass protest or riot is called for. ❋ Unknown (2010)

On the day, I spent some time at the ‘front lines’ of the climate camp kettle chatting with police officers who were mainly courteous and respectful towards protesters, but the mood changed when officers in riot gear took over and started to behave in a manner more reminiscent of a school bully than somebody empowered to ‘protect life and property’ ❋ Inspector Gadget (2009)

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