riot
A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
Noun 4 meanings
A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
“The protests began peacefully but turned into riots after several days.”
A wide and unconstrained variety.
“In summer this flower garden is a riot of colour.”
A humorous or entertaining event or person.
Wanton or unrestrained behavior or emotion.
Verb 3 meanings
To create or take part in a riot; to raise an uproar or sedition.
“The nuclear protesters rioted outside the military base.”
To cause to riot; to throw into a tumult.
To annoy.
Etymology
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.
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RIOT at a glance
RIOT has 4 letters and scores 4 points in Scrabble (R 1 + I 1 + O 1 + T 1) and 4 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,077 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with riot
All rhymes- IDIOT6
- PATRIOT9
- CHARIOT12
- COMPATRIOT16
- HERIOT9
- CHEVIOT15
- GRIOT6
- LORIOT6
- GALLIOT8
- VIDIOT10
- SYMBIOT14
- GALIOT7
One letter away
- ROOT4
- RIFT7
- RITT4
- RYOT7
- RIPT6
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