Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "riot" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Swing riot anti-riot antiriot ariot counterriot laugh riot nonrioting postriot preriot race riot read someone the riot act riot act riot booster riot boosting riot gear riot girl riot grrl riot grrrl riot mask riot money riot police riot shield riot stairs rioter riotise riotist riotless riotous riotproof riotry run riot unrioted

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

disorder force gag jape jest joke jollify laugh make happy make merry make whoopee racket rampage revel revel revelry violence wassail whoop it up

Type Of (IsA)

violence

Made Of

people

Manner Of

rampage

Related Terms

commotion

Related Terms

angry angry mob battle civil civil unrest crazy crazy mob crowd crowd battle crowd upset disturbance enraged enraged crowd feasting fights loose mob protest revelry tumult unrest uproar upset wanton wild

Synonym Network

belly laugh carouse orgy rioting

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