rioting
骚乱,骚动,暴乱,暴动
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Definitions
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- : 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.
- : Law. a disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons acting together in a disrupting and tumultuous manner in carrying out their private purposes.
- : violent or wild disorder or confusion.
- : a brilliant display: a riot of color.
- : something or someone hilariously funny: You were a riot at the party.
- : unrestrained revelry.
- : an unbridled outbreak, as of emotions, passions, etc.
- : Archaic. loose, wanton living; profligacy.
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- : to take part in a riot or disorderly public outbreak.
- : to live in a loose or wanton manner; indulge in unrestrained revelry: Many of the Roman emperors rioted notoriously.
- : Hunting. to pursue an animal other than the intended quarry.
- : to indulge unrestrainedly; run riot.
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- : to spend in riotous living.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
When I cracked open the door for a peak, all I saw was a riot of fur.
If a messy election aftermath involves the deployment of federal personnel to put down riots or stop ballot counts, there’s a decent chance that a judge somewhere will pull the emergency brake.
The best study I’ve seen on the broader national reaction to protests demonstrates that riots in the past backfired.
That indicated, the researchers argued, that the riots led to a progressive electoral turn.
As the Los Angeles riot study suggests, the effects of riots may vary at the local level.
But burning, rioting, and looting are disgraceful—and they make for real-life victims we somehow never hear about.
Rioting and looting ensued shortly after the verdict and racial tensions were tense across the United States for years to follow.
Rioting, shoplifting, and violent confrontation with the police took place shortly thereafter.
We stood outside the Old City in the neighborhood of Silwan, where some of the recent rioting has taken place.
And, whereas the townspeople start rioting and attacking the chain-smoking cult the Guilty Remnant, Nora is at peace.
Rioting, as an established social custom, disappeared in most of the places where it had formerly been so much practised.
After much rioting and corruption, Mahone's political machine finally lost control of the state in 1883.
This rioting was carried to such an extent that it was found necessary to apply for soldiers to protect the Beadles.
The price of bread was high, and during the early part of the year there were many strikes and much rioting, especially in London.
You may have to fire into rioting crowds, but be careful about shooting recklessly or needlessly into groups.