rioted

ri·ot

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of rioted word

noun rioted 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 rioted 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 rioted violent or wild disorder or confusion. 1
noun rioted a brilliant display: a riot of color. 1
noun rioted something or someone hilariously funny: You were a riot at the party. 1
noun rioted unrestrained revelry. 1

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Origin of rioted

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 Rioted

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Rioted

rioted 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.

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Synonyms for rioted

verb rioted

caroused — Simple past tense and past participle of carouse.
frolicked — merry play; merriment; gaiety; fun.
luxuriated — to enjoy oneself without stint; revel: to luxuriate in newly acquired wealth.

noun rioted

clashed — Simple past tense and past participle of clash.
fought — simple past tense and past participle of fight.
funned — something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
mutinied — revolt or rebellion against constituted authority, especially by sailors against their officers.

All 7 Synonyms of rioted