Rioter
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹaɪətə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rioter is a noun meaning One who riots; part of the unruly violent crowd causing a riot.
Meaning
One who riots; part of the unruly violent crowd causing a riot.
Example Sentences
The rioters had erected a makeshift barricade and were pelting the police with rocks from behind it.
High-profile January 6 rioter Guy Reffitt showed up in Washington, DC, on Wednesday to celebrate with his wife and supporters who’d been hoping for his release from federal detention for months.
The rioters overshadowed the message of peaceful protesters on prior days: They had called for justice for Gray, a 25-year-old African-American man who died from spinal injuries after police arrested him this month.
Word Forms
- rioters
- riotor
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include riotor, riotist, roisterer, riotry, ringleader, revel-rout.
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