riot

noun
UK: /ˈraɪət/
US: /ˈraɪət/

  1. A violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd.

    1. The riot started downtown after the game. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police used tear gas to try and control the large riot. [ ] [ ]

  2. A situation in which people behave in a noisy and uncontrolled way.

    1. The party was a riot, everyone had fun. [ ] [ ]
    2. The concert was a riot of colour and sound that I will never forget. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

disturbance rebellion uprising outbreak tumult fracas
riot intransitive-verb

  1. To take part in a violent disturbance of the peace.

    1. People began to riot after the verdict. [ ] [ ]
    2. The crowd threatened to riot if their demands were not met immediately. [ ] [ ]

  2. To behave in a noisy and uncontrolled way.

    1. The children were rioting in the garden. [ ] [ ]
    2. The fans were rioting with excitement after their team's victory. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "riot" in English means: A violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd., A situation in which people behave in a noisy and uncontrolled way..

The phonetic transcription of "riot" is /ˈraɪət/ in British English and /ˈraɪət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "riot": disturbance, rebellion, uprising, outbreak, tumult, fracas.

Example usage of "riot": "The riot started downtown after the game.". More examples on the page.