antiriot

ri·ot

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rahy-uh t]
- /ˈraɪ ət/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rahy-uh t]
- /ˈraɪ ət/

Definitions of antiriot word

adjective antiriot (of police officers, equipment, measures, etc) designed for or engaged in the control of crowds 3
noun antiriot 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. 1
noun antiriot 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. 1
noun antiriot violent or wild disorder or confusion. 1
noun antiriot a brilliant display: a riot of color. 1
noun antiriot something or someone hilariously funny: You were a riot at the party. 1

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Origin of antiriot

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; (noun) Middle English: debauchery, revel, violent disturbance < Old French riot(e) debate, dispute, quarrel, derivative of rihoter, riot(t)er to quarrel; (v.) Middle English rioten < Old French rihoter, riot(t)er

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Parts of speech for Antiriot

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Antiriot

antiriot popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

antiriot usage trend in Literature

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