Riot: meaning, definitions and examples
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riot
[ หraษชษt ]
political
A violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The students organized a riot to protest against the government.
- The city was in chaos due to the riot that broke out last night.
Translations
Translations of the word "riot" in other languages:
๐ต๐น motim
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Aufruhr
๐ฎ๐ฉ kerusuhan
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะบะพะปะพั
๐ต๐ฑ zamieszki
๐ฏ๐ต ๆดๅ
๐ซ๐ท รฉmeute
๐ช๐ธ disturbio
๐น๐ท isyan
๐ฐ๐ท ํญ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุบุจ
๐จ๐ฟ nepokoj
๐ธ๐ฐ nepokoj
๐จ๐ณ ๆดๅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ nemir
๐ฎ๐ธ uppreisn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฏะปัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qiyam
๐ฒ๐ฝ disturbio
Etymology
The word 'riot' originated from the Latin word 'ryลtum' meaning 'noisy quarrel'. It first appeared in English in the late 13th century, referring to a noisy disturbance or quarrel. Over time, the term evolved to represent a violent public disturbance or uproar. Riots have been a form of political protest and expression throughout history, often associated with social unrest and dissatisfaction.
Word Frequency Rank
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