Rioted: meaning, definitions and examples

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rioted

 

[ หˆraษชษ™tษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

public disturbance

To riot means to take part in a violent public disturbance. This usually involves a group of people who gather to express their anger or frustration, which can escalate into chaos and destruction.

Synonyms

disorder, insurgency, rebel, uprise

Examples of usage

  • Protesters rioted in response to the government's decision.
  • The fans rioted after their team lost the championship.
  • After the announcement, crowds rioted in the streets.
  • The city saw increased violence as groups rioted over social issues.

Translations

Translations of the word "rioted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น revoltou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเค‚เค—เคพ เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช randalierte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berulah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั‡ะธะฝะธะฒ ะทะฐะฒะพั€ัƒัˆะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ buntowaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆšดๅ‹•ใ‚’่ตทใ“ใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท a fait des รฉmeutes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ se amotinรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท isyana kalktฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํญ๋™์„ ์ผ์œผ์ผฐ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุดุนู„ ุงู„ุดุบุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ protestoval

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ reboval

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆšดๅŠจไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ upor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ uppreis

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะทะฐา›ั‹ะปั‹า› ะถะฐัะฐะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒขแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ แƒ›แƒแƒแƒฌแƒงแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iฤŸtiลŸaลŸ etdi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ se amotinรณ

Word origin

The word 'riot' originates from the Middle English term 'riote', which referred to tumultuous behavior or disturbance. This term can be traced back to the Old French 'riote' meaning a 'noisy or disorderly event'. The usage of the term has evolved over time, and while it once denoted revelry or merrymaking, it gradually took on the connotation of violent disorder. The transformation reflects societal changes in perceptions of public gatherings, particularly those that turn tumultuous. By the 16th century, the meaning had clearly shifted towards a more negative connotation, focusing on uprisings or violent disturbances against authority, often in reaction to political, economic, or social grievances.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,864 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.