Origin:
1175–1225; (noun) Middle English: debauchery, revel, violent disturbance < Old French riot(e) debate, dispute, quarrel, derivative of rihoter, riot(t)er to quarrel; (v.) Middle English rioten < Old French rihoter, riot(t)er
Related formsri·ot·er, noun
an·ti·ri·ot, adjective, noun
coun·ter·ri·ot·er, noun
non·ri·ot·er, noun
non·ri·ot·ing, adjective
EXPANDSynonyms
1. outbreak, brawl, fray, melee. 3. uproar, tumult, disturbance. 9. brawl, fight. 10. carouse.