rioter
pronunciation
How to pronounce rioter in British English:
UK ['raɪətə(r)]
How to pronounce rioter in American English:
US [ˈraɪətɚ]
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- Noun:
- troublemaker who participates in a violent disturbance of the peace; someone who rises up against the constituted authority
Word Origin
- rioter (n.)
- late 14c., "debauchee," from Old French riotour, from riote, (see riot (n.)). Meaning "one who takes part in a rising or public disturbance against authority" is from mid-15c.
Example
- 1. The italian daily la repubblica quoted one unnamed rioter on monday saying that he and others had regularly travelled to greece to get tips from protesters there .
- 2. Have some respect for an old west indian negro and stop accusing me a rioter , you just sound idiotic !
- 3. One problem is that both water cannon and plastic bullets might merely heighten the levels of excitement for the committed rioter and looter .
- 4. Now the footage shows this young woman is innocent and not a rioter and was not destroying anything when she was shot .
- 5. During the recent prosecution of an 11-year-old rioter in highbury , london , she was forced to complete her sketch in a hairdresser 's salon , after court security turfed her out of the lobby .