riot

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈraɪ.ɪt/

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Noun

Singular riot

Plural riots

1. (countable) A riot is a violent disturbance of the public peace by a crowd.

Verb

Plain form riot

Third-person singular riots

Past tense rioted

Past participle rioted

Present participle rioting

1. (transitive) If you riot, you take part in a riot.

   The protesters rioted outside the parliament.