Riot Definition & Meaning
riot
- noun
- a public act of violence by an unruly mob
- a state of disorder involving group violence
- a joke that seems extremely funny
- a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
- verb
- take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot; "Students were rioting everywhere in 1968"
- engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking; "They were out carousing last night"
"Riot" in song lyrics
See how riot is used in real songs:
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"grip your pointed stick, incite your riot"
Aesop Rock — The Tugboat Complex -
"Never quiet when I come to your town I'm trying to start me a riot"
Baby f/ J.D. (Jermain Dupri), TQ — How it Be -
"That's how I justify it in my own mental riot"
Benefit — Fairwell
Words that rhyme with riot
Usage tips for "riot"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does riot mean?
- a public act of violence by an unruly mob a state of disorder involving group violence a joke that seems extremely funny a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot; "Students were rioting everywhere in 1968" engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking; "They were out carousing last night"
- What part of speech is riot?
- Riot is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does riot have?
- Riot has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).