riot

noun

ˈrī-ət How to pronounce riot (audio)
Definition of riotnext
as in hoot
someone or something that is very funny she's such a riot at parties

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Recent Examples of riot Last weekend, more than 2,700 people were arrested during protests that later turned into riots and looting sprees. — James Cirrone , Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Police and Carabinieri military officers patroled wearing riot gear in hot spots across the country. — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 For over a month, the country has been consumed by protests that erupted into widespread riots last weekend. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 More than 70,000 police officers fanned out in Paris and other cities while stores boarded up their facades after last week’s riots. — Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for riot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riot
  1. hoot
  2. scream
  3. laugh
Noun
  • Closer to home there’s The Invite’s Olivia Wilde, who is a hoot as a tightly wound yuppie, and who could make history as the first woman to direct herself to an acting nomination.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Whyte is a hoot, and her thick-as-thieves chemistry with Horgan a delight.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of hoot
Noun
  • Its songs are littered with black holes, disasters, nuclear bombs; there are guttural screams and onslaughts of distorted guitar.
    — Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The scream was out of character for a professional writer, entirely in character for a proud father.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of scream
Noun
  • White elephant gift exchanges are a holiday party staple, bringing plenty of laughs, a little friendly competition and, of course, the occasional gift-stealing showdown.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Cohen is so naturally funny and quick with improvisation that there are plenty of laughs along the way.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of laugh

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“Riot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riot. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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