riot
noun
a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
rioting
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present participleof riot.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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a word derived from
riot.
riotnouna noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
Example Sentences
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It is not clear if they were involved in the football-related rioting.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
Amid rioting, the shah fled Iran once again on Jan. 16, 1979, never to return.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
They would be elderly people rioting, but they would still riot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
HIs performance was uneven as unrest turned into rioting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
What did it mean, that students were rioting?
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
