rioter
One who riots; part of the unruly violent crowd causing a riotOne who riots; part of the unruly violent crowd causing a riot.
» A few rioters were seriously injured.
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1 sensesOne who riots; part of the unruly violent crowd causing a riot.
The rioters had erected a makeshift barricade and were pelting the police with rocks from behind it.
Randalierer, Randaliererin, Aufrührer
бунтовщи́кbuntovščík, повста́нецpovstánec, мяте́жникmjatéžnik
- troublemaker who participates in a violent disturbance of the peace; someone who rises up against the constituted authority
Examples
15 sentencesA few rioters were seriously injured.
The rioters set several cars on fire.
Tom watched helplessly as rioters burned down his store.
Tear gas canisters could be seen on the road after the rioters had left.
Police used rubber bullets to subdue the rioters.
Translations
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Origin
Inherited from Middle English riotour, from Old French rioteor; equivalent to riot + -er.Inherited from Middle English riotour, from Old French rioteor; equivalent to riot + -er.
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