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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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noisy, violent, and uncontrolled behaviour 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. riot. Fewer examples. anti-government rioting.
noun. uk / ˈraɪ.ət / us / ˈraɪ.ət / Add to word list. C1 [ C ] 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: "How was the party ?"
specifically : a tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons assembled together and acting with a common intent. b. : public violence, tumult, or disorder. 2. : a random or disorderly profusion. the woods were a riot of color. 3. : one that is wildly amusing. the new comedy is a riot. 4. archaic.
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.
Definition of rioting noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense riots , present participle rioting , past tense, past participle rioted. 1. countable noun. 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.
1. A wild or turbulent disturbance created by a large number of people. 2. Law A violent disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons assembled for a common purpose. 3. An unrestrained outbreak, as of laughter or passions. 4. A profusion: The garden was a riot of colors in August. 5. a. Unrestrained merrymaking; revelry. b. Debauchery.
Jun 19, 2024 · 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.
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. riot. Fewer examples. anti-government rioting.
