rioter

noun

ri·​ot·​er

ˈrīətə(r), 

-ətə-

plural -s

: one that riots: such as

a

archaic : a profligate liver : reveler, roisterer

b

: one that creates or takes part in a disturbance, tumult, or riot

Word History

Etymology

Middle English rioter, alteration of riotour, from rioten + -our -or

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Rhymes for rioter

• quieter
• proprietor