Riot
noun
A violent public disturbance by a crowd.
Protesters started a riot in the city center.
Often appears as...
- start a riot
- incite a riot
verb
Take part in a violent public disturbance.
They rioted after the football match.
Often appears as...
- riot against
- riot in the streets
noun
A display or act that is wildly disorderly or amusing.
The comedian's performance was a riot.
Often appears as...
- be in a riot
- be a riot
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
An impressively large or varied display of something.
The garden was a riot of colors in spring.
Often appears as...
- riot of colors
- riot of flavors
noun
A violent public disturbance by a crowd.
Protesters started a riot in the city center.
Often appears as...
- start a riot
- incite a riot
verb
Take part in a violent public disturbance.
They rioted after the football match.
Often appears as...
- riot against
- riot in the streets
noun
A display or act that is wildly disorderly or amusing.
The comedian's performance was a riot.
Often appears as...
- be in a riot
- be a riot
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
An impressively large or varied display of something.
The garden was a riot of colors in spring.
Often appears as...
- riot of colors
- riot of flavors
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Often implies disapproval and is usually associated with lawlessness or conflict.
News reported the riot caused considerable damage downtown.
Pro Tip 2/3Unplanned Chaos
Usually spontaneous, suggesting lack of organization rather than a pre-planned event.
The peaceful demonstration escalated into a riot unexpectedly.
Pro Tip 3/3Large Crowds
Involves many people collectively in the disturbance, not just a few individuals.
A riot broke out with hundreds participating in the mayhem.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Often implies disapproval and is usually associated with lawlessness or conflict.
News reported the riot caused considerable damage downtown.
Pro Tip 2/3Unplanned Chaos
Usually spontaneous, suggesting lack of organization rather than a pre-planned event.
The peaceful demonstration escalated into a riot unexpectedly.
Pro Tip 3/3Large Crowds
Involves many people collectively in the disturbance, not just a few individuals.
A riot broke out with hundreds participating in the mayhem.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Often implies disapproval and is usually associated with lawlessness or conflict.
News reported the riot caused considerable damage downtown.
Pro Tip 2/3Unplanned Chaos
Usually spontaneous, suggesting lack of organization rather than a pre-planned event.
The peaceful demonstration escalated into a riot unexpectedly.
Pro Tip 3/3Large Crowds
Involves many people collectively in the disturbance, not just a few individuals.
A riot broke out with hundreds participating in the mayhem.
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What if a US presidential...
that you almost never have riots and bloodshed and strife after a US election. What I'm talking about is a concession speech. OK, it's ironic, it's the one speech no presidential candidate ever wants to give, and yet, it is that public address that is most important for the health
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The case for fish...
It takes very little imagination to picture a world of global unrest, riots and further malnutrition. People are hungry, and we are running dangerously low on natural resources. For so, so many reasons, we need to change our global food production systems. We must do better
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On Black Lives Matter,...
after the riots which followed as you know the death of a young black man named Freddie gray who was said to have been killed while while in police custody and I think by choosing these young people you're going to see a portrait of some of the things that
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The Tipping Point PIPE...
suffer tomorrow if parts of the world become increasingly uninhabitable future climate change could lead to internal displacement and migration crop failures lead to food riots food riots lead to destabilizations of government and we can imagine a kind of
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The path to ending...
What would you say to someone who felt that? First, I just wanted to make just a slight correction, he said riots are the language of the unheard. I apologize, I apologize. But that is the point even more powerfully, yeah. Yes.
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Anna Deavere Smith: Four...
and two cops declared innocent. I was at that trial. And I mean, the people just danced in the streets because they were afraid there was going to be another riot. Explosion of joy that this verdict had come back this way.
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The Chinese zodiac,...
Our ancestors were very busy surviving poverty, drought, famine, riot, disease and civil war. And finally, Chinese people have the time, wealth and technology to create an ideal life they've always wanted.
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History vs. Vladimir...
and instigate riots." "Such slander! The July Days were a spontaneous and justified reaction against the government's failures. And Kerensky showed his true colors when he blamed Lenin
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Prison Nation PIPE National...
they are the people society fears most a world of violence and coercion gang wars and bloody riots it's an entire nation behind bars a prison nation with numbers
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Gaming can make a better...
and to live your real life as if we've run out of oil. So when you come to the game, you sign up, tell us where you live, and then we give you real-time news videos, data feeds that show you exactly how much oil costs, what's not available, how food supply is being affected, how transportation is being affected, if schools are closed, if there's rioting,
Video examples
What if a US presidential...
that you almost never have riots and bloodshed and strife after a US election. What I'm talking about is a concession speech. OK, it's ironic, it's the one speech no presidential candidate ever wants to give, and yet, it is that public address that is most important for the health
Video examples
The case for fish...
It takes very little imagination to picture a world of global unrest, riots and further malnutrition. People are hungry, and we are running dangerously low on natural resources. For so, so many reasons, we need to change our global food production systems. We must do better
Video examples
On Black Lives Matter,...
after the riots which followed as you know the death of a young black man named Freddie gray who was said to have been killed while while in police custody and I think by choosing these young people you're going to see a portrait of some of the things that
Video examples
The Tipping Point PIPE...
suffer tomorrow if parts of the world become increasingly uninhabitable future climate change could lead to internal displacement and migration crop failures lead to food riots food riots lead to destabilizations of government and we can imagine a kind of
Video examples
The path to ending...
What would you say to someone who felt that? First, I just wanted to make just a slight correction, he said riots are the language of the unheard. I apologize, I apologize. But that is the point even more powerfully, yeah. Yes.
Video examples
Anna Deavere Smith: Four...
and two cops declared innocent. I was at that trial. And I mean, the people just danced in the streets because they were afraid there was going to be another riot. Explosion of joy that this verdict had come back this way.
Video examples
The Chinese zodiac,...
Our ancestors were very busy surviving poverty, drought, famine, riot, disease and civil war. And finally, Chinese people have the time, wealth and technology to create an ideal life they've always wanted.
Video examples
History vs. Vladimir...
and instigate riots." "Such slander! The July Days were a spontaneous and justified reaction against the government's failures. And Kerensky showed his true colors when he blamed Lenin
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Prison Nation PIPE National...
they are the people society fears most a world of violence and coercion gang wars and bloody riots it's an entire nation behind bars a prison nation with numbers
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Maggie Stiefvater
American Author
When I was a child, I was one of the kids who wore black all the time, and when the kids asked me why I wore black, I said things like, 'I'm mourning the death of modern society.' I mean, I was a riot.
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Arundhati Bhattacharya
Indian Businesswoman
Had it not been for the groundswell of support by the people of India, we would not have seen such a huge exercise of demonetisation bounce off without a single riot or a single law and order issue.
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George Weah
Politician
I can see in your eyes, I can see in your faces, I can see you cry. But what I want to say, there's no reason to cry. Do not, in the name of peace, go in the streets and riot.
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Kate Nash
English Musician
Punk may have helped me find my voice and made me realise that I had the right to have one, but it was riot grrrl that helped me sustain that voice and shout a little louder.
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Corin Tucker
American Musician
I think Pussy Riot is amazing. I'm honored that they were inspired by riot grrl, and obviously they're making history around the world.
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William Penn
English Leader
Passion is the mob of the man, that commits a riot upon his reason.
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Ty Dolla Sign
American Musician
Rioting definitely brings attention to the situation at hand.
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Meghan McCain
American Journalist
America cannot function if we are a society fueled by riots.
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Sasha Cohen
American Athlete
I'd like to cause a little riot in skating.
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Noel Gallagher
English Musician
We shouldn't need riot police at schools.
Quote examples
Maggie Stiefvater
American Author
When I was a child, I was one of the kids who wore black all the time, and when the kids asked me why I wore black, I said things like, 'I'm mourning the death of modern society.' I mean, I was a riot.
Quote examples
Arundhati Bhattacharya
Indian Businesswoman
Had it not been for the groundswell of support by the people of India, we would not have seen such a huge exercise of demonetisation bounce off without a single riot or a single law and order issue.
Quote examples
George Weah
Politician
I can see in your eyes, I can see in your faces, I can see you cry. But what I want to say, there's no reason to cry. Do not, in the name of peace, go in the streets and riot.
Quote examples
Kate Nash
English Musician
Punk may have helped me find my voice and made me realise that I had the right to have one, but it was riot grrrl that helped me sustain that voice and shout a little louder.
Quote examples
Corin Tucker
American Musician
I think Pussy Riot is amazing. I'm honored that they were inspired by riot grrl, and obviously they're making history around the world.
Quote examples
William Penn
English Leader
Passion is the mob of the man, that commits a riot upon his reason.
Quote examples
Ty Dolla Sign
American Musician
Rioting definitely brings attention to the situation at hand.
Quote examples
Meghan McCain
American Journalist
America cannot function if we are a society fueled by riots.
Quote examples
Sasha Cohen
American Athlete
I'd like to cause a little riot in skating.
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Noel Gallagher
English Musician
We shouldn't need riot police at schools.
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