noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A riot.
2. 2
   a state of disorder involving group violence wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of riot form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

assaultattackbatteringbutcherydisorderlinessforcible seizure

Example

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"Lander assumes that rioting and gang behavior are a result of poverty and poor economic conditions."

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