rioting
pronunciation
How to pronounce rioting in British English:
UK [ˈraɪətɪŋ]
How to pronounce rioting in American English:
US [ˈraɪətɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- a state of disorder involving group violence
Word Origin
- rioting (n.)
- 1590s, "dissoluteness," verbal noun from riot (v.). Earlier was riotry (early 14c.). Meaning "continuous public disturbance" is from 1832.
Example
- 1. Britain has a history of contagious rioting .
- 2. We also need informed comment about the rioting against henry viii .
- 3. Soviet authorities declared a state of emergency in the city , following ethnic rioting .
- 4. The tories are right when they say the rioting is not about the cuts .
- 5. It would seem that putin really believes he has the rioting " monkeys " fully under his control .