Riot
Pronunciation: /ˈraɪət/
Riot (noun)
- a situation where a large group of people behave violently in public.
- someone or something very funny or entertaining.
Examples
- The protest turned into a riot after dark.
- Police struggled to control the riot in the city center.
Common collocations: violent riot, riot police, quell a riot, absolute riot, a real riot
Riot (verb)
- to take part in a violent public disturbance.
Examples
- The crowd began to riot after the announcement.
- People may riot if their demands are ignored.