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 In Hamburg, riot police responded after barriers were set on fire and emergency service workers were attacked. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026 Housing costs inspired protests in Portugal In Portugal, riot police overnight removed protesters by force from a square in Lisbon following protests for more affordable housing. — Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026 What happened in the aftermath of the riots, according to Thomas, who grew up going to a church in Opa-Locka, was an organized push from the Black community to vote in local elections. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026 Italian police were out in force again Friday with riot brigades, drones and helicopters visible in the skies above the Rome protest. — Richard Engel, NBC news, 30 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
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  • On the title track Chen reaches for the psaltery (a kind of zither without frets), creating a meandering, medieval atmosphere whose ubiquitous electronic background buzz foreshadows the biting screams and blistering bass to come.
    — James Gui, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
  • After Pan announced that Kiley had called him to concede, the attendees at his election night event at Frends Brewhouse erupted into joyful screams, applause and eventually chanted his name.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of scream
Noun
  • What really sets Black Doves apart, though, are its lovable characters and its beguiling mix of laughs and tears, which flirt with existential despair without ever fully tipping into it.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The two also shared a laugh over Lewis’ first impressions of the twins.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of laugh

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“Riot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riot. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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