riot

CEFRC2

/ˈɹaɪ.ət/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A violent disturbance by a large group of people.

  2. 02

    verb

    To take part in a violent public disturbance.

Examples

  • One prison guard was killed when a riot broke out in the jail.

  • The riot police arrived on the scene.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A humorous or entertaining event or person.

  2. A wide and unconstrained variety.

  3. A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.

More examples

In context

  • The riot was suppressed without difficulty.

  • In summer this flower garden is a riot of colour.

  • The nuclear protesters rioted outside the military base.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English riot (“debauched living, dissipation”), from Old French riote (“debate”), from rioter (“to quarrel”), perhaps related to riboter or from Latin rugio (“to roar”). Compare French riotte and Occitan riòta.